Washburn Elementary School in Bloomington, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washburn Elementary School is an urban public school in Bloomington, Minnesota that is part of Bloomington Public School District 271. It serves 298 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1. Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

298 Students

36 Teachers

8401 Xerxes Ave S

Bloomington, MN 55431 View local requests

https://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/wbes

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Washburn Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

Washburn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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