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About this school
Akin Road Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Farmington, Minnesota that is part of Farmington Independent School District 192.
It serves 479 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
479 Students
39 Teachers
5231 195th St WContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
28%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 27, 2025
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Akin Road Elementary School
$6,650
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
81
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
7
projects for
books
Akin Road Elementary School has received support from
52 individuals from Minnesota and
29 individuals out-of-state.