Woodbury Leadership Academy in Saint Paul, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Woodbury Leadership Academy is a suburban public school in Saint Paul, Minnesota that is part of [County run]. It serves 878 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 48.8:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

878 Students

18 Teachers

8089 Globe Dr

Saint Paul, MN 55125 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Woodbury Leadership Academy Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Woodbury Leadership Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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