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With these items that were purchased, this will help my students be able to continue to practice identifying their uppercase and lowercase letters, as well as working on letter sounds. Students were so excited to be able to use the magnet wands to help pick up the letters and match the upper to the lowercase letters, use the letter trays to match and use the mirrors to practice the letter sounds. 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Because of your generosity, every student in grades K–4 got to take a book home — such an exciting moment for them!\r\n\r\nThis kind of experience really helps spark a love for reading, and it means a lot to us (and to the kids!). We truly appreciate your support and the joy you've helped bring to our classrooms.\r\n\r\nIt's amazing to see the smiles on their faces when they get to choose a book of their very own. For many of our students, this is a special opportunity they look forward to all year. 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About this school
Shirley Hills Primary School is
a suburban public school
in Mound, Minnesota that is part of Westonka Independent School District 277.
It serves 447 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Its teachers have had 98 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 4
447 Students
30 Teachers
2450 Wilshire BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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8%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 22, 2025
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Shirley Hills Primary School
$34,733
raised using DonorsChoose
98
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
217
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
11
projects
for
art supplies
Shirley Hills Primary School has received support from
165 individuals from Minnesota and
52 individuals out-of-state.