Golden Lake Elementary School in Circle Pines, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Golden Lake Elementary School is a suburban public school in Circle Pines, Minnesota that is part of Centennial Independent School District 12. It serves 394 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

394 Students

25 Teachers

1 School Rd

Circle Pines, MN 55014 View local requests

http://www.isd12.org/gle/

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Golden Lake Elementary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

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.

Golden Lake Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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