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About this school
Montrose Elementary School is
a town public school
in Montrose, Minnesota that is part of Buffalo Hanover Montrose Sd.
It serves 363 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
363 Students
22 Teachers
100 2nd St SContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
14%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Montrose Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 16, 2026
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Montrose Elementary School
$6,124
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
44
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Montrose Elementary School has received support from
31 individuals from Minnesota and
13 individuals out-of-state.
