Sherburn Elementary School in Sherburn, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sherburn Elementary School is a rural public school in Sherburn, Minnesota that is part of Martin County West School District 2448. It serves 136 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 2

136 Students

10 Teachers

105 E 5th St

Sherburn, MN 56171 View local requests

http://www.martin.k12.mn.us

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Sherburn Elementary School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Sherburn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 29, 2026

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