Hayes Elementary School in Fridley, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hayes Elementary School is a suburban public school in Fridley, Minnesota that is part of Fridley Independent School District 14. It serves 432 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

432 Students

40 Teachers

615 Mississippi St NE

Fridley, MN 55432 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Hayes Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

Hayes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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