Itaskin Education Center in Grand Rapids, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Itaskin Education Center is a rural public school in Grand Rapids, Minnesota that is part of Grand Rapids Independent School District 318. It serves 42 students in grades 4 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.2:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 12

42 Students

8 Teachers

1880 River Rd

Grand Rapids, MN 55744 View local requests

http://www.isd318.org

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Mrs. Ruder

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Itaskin Education Center Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Itaskin Education Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 30, 2026

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