Faribault Middle School in Faribault, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Faribault Middle School is a rural public school in Faribault, Minnesota that is part of Faribault Independent School District 656. It serves 594 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

594 Students

55 Teachers

704 17th St SW

Faribault, MN 55021 View local requests

https://www.faribault.k12.mn.us/

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Faribault Middle School Demographics

71%

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.

Faribault Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 23, 2026

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