Stevens Elementary School in Dawson, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Stevens Elementary School is a rural public school in Dawson, Minnesota that is part of Dawson-boyd Isd 378. It serves 297 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 6

297 Students

22 Teachers

848 Chestnut St

Dawson, MN 56232 View local requests

http://www.dawsonboydschools.org

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Stevens Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Stevens Elementary School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Stevens Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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