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About this school
Laura MacArthur Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Duluth, Minnesota that is part of Duluth Independent School District 709.
It serves 277 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
17%
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.
Laura MacArthur Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Laura MacArthur Elementary School
$23,101
raised using DonorsChoose
51
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
236
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Laura MacArthur Elementary School has received support from
185 individuals from Minnesota and
51 individuals out-of-state.