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About this school
Normandale Hills Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Bloomington, Minnesota that is part of Bloomington Public School District 271.
It serves 440 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
440 Students
33 Teachers
9501 Toledo 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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40%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Normandale Hills Elementary School
$7,579
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
64
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Normandale Hills Elementary School has received support from
59 individuals from Minnesota and
5 individuals out-of-state.
