Kennedy High School in Bloomington, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kennedy High School is an urban public school in Bloomington, Minnesota that is part of Bloomington Public School District 271. It serves 1,578 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,578 Students

85 Teachers

9701 Nicollet Ave S

Bloomington, MN 55420 View local requests

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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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Kennedy High School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Kennedy High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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