Harriet Bishop Elementary School in Savage, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harriet Bishop Elementary School is a suburban public school in Savage, Minnesota that is part of Burnsville-eagan-savage SD 191. It serves 581 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

581 Students

31 Teachers

14400 O'Connell Rd

Savage, MN 55378 View local requests

https://harrietbishop.isd191.org/

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Harriet Bishop Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Taylor

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Harriet Bishop Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

Harriet Bishop Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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