Caledonia Area Elementary School in Caledonia, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Caledonia Area Elementary School is a rural public school in Caledonia, Minnesota that is part of Caledonia Independent School District 299. It serves 295 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

295 Students

20 Teachers

511 W Main St

Caledonia, MN 55921 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Caledonia Area Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kochie

Mrs. Nielsen

Ms. Welsh

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Caledonia Area Elementary School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Caledonia Area Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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