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About this school
Indian Mounds Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Bloomington, Minnesota that is part of Bloomington Public School District 271.
It serves 348 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades K - 5
348 Students
28 Teachers
9801 11th Ave SContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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68%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 9, 2026
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Indian Mounds Elementary School
$24,986
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
205
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Indian Mounds Elementary School has received support from
169 individuals from Minnesota and
36 individuals out-of-state.