Sibley East Elementary School in Gaylord, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sibley East Elementary School is a rural public school in Gaylord, Minnesota that is part of Sibley East Independent School District 2310. It serves 503 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

503 Students

# of teachers unavailable

625 Harvey Dr

Gaylord, MN 55334 View local requests

https://www.sibleyeast.org/

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Sibley East Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Sibley East Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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