Jefferson Elementary School in Faribault, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson Elementary School is a town public school in Faribault, Minnesota that is part of Faribault Independent School District 656. It serves 389 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

389 Students

40 Teachers

922 Home Pl

Faribault, MN 55021 View local requests

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

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

Jefferson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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