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Poplar Bridge Elementary School

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Poplar Bridge Elementary School is an urban public school in Bloomington, Minnesota that is part of Bloomington Public School District 271. It serves 475 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

475 Students

33 Teachers

8401 Palmer Ave S

Bloomington, MN 55437 View local requests

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Poplar Bridge Elementary School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Poplar Bridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Poplar Bridge Elementary School

$12,894

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

177

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Poplar Bridge Elementary School has received support from 133 individuals from Minnesota and 44 individuals out-of-state.

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