Mississippi Elementary School in Coon Rapids, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mississippi Elementary School is a suburban public school in Coon Rapids, Minnesota that is part of Anoka-hennepin Ind Sch Dist 11. It serves 439 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

439 Students

26 Teachers

10620 Direct River Dr NW

Coon Rapids, MN 55433 View local requests

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

Mississippi Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Ellerbusch

Mrs. Rudie

Mrs. Tuley

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Mississippi Elementary School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Mississippi Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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