Jackson Middle School in Champlin, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jackson Middle School is a suburban public school in Champlin, Minnesota that is part of Anoka-hennepin Ind Sch Dist 11. It serves 2,087 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.8:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

2,087 Students

84 Teachers

6000 109th Ave N

Champlin, MN 55316 View local requests

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Jackson Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Jackson Middle School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

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.

Jackson Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 20, 2026

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