Woodland Elementary School in Eagan, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Woodland Elementary School is an urban public school in Eagan, Minnesota that is part of Rosemount-apple Vly-eagan 196. It serves 720 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

720 Students

40 Teachers

945 Wescott Rd

Eagan, MN 55123 View local requests

http://www.district196.org/

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Woodland Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Jelinski

Mr. Nilles

Mrs. Rezac

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Woodland Elementary School Demographics

13%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

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

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