Willow River School in Willow River, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Willow River School is a rural public school in Willow River, Minnesota that is part of Willow River School District 577. It serves 436 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.1:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

436 Students

15 Teachers

8142 N Pine St

Willow River, MN 55795 View local requests

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

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Willow River School Demographics

40%

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.

Willow River School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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