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About this school
Windom Community School is
an urban public school
in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minneapolis Public Schools.
It serves 369 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
369 Students
35 Teachers
5821 Wentworth AveContact 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
28%
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.
Windom Community School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 22, 2025
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Windom Community School
$16,618
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
202
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
books
Windom Community School has received support from
174 individuals from Minnesota and
28 individuals out-of-state.
