Rum River Elementary School in Andover, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rum River Elementary School is a rural public school in Andover, Minnesota that is part of Anoka-hennepin Ind Sch Dist 11. It serves 850 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

850 Students

56 Teachers

16950 Verdin St NW

Andover, MN 55304 View local requests

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Rum River Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Rum River Elementary School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Rum River Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 21, 2025

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