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About this school
Hinckley Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Hinckley, Minnesota that is part of Hinckley-finlayson Psd 2165.
It serves 395 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
Its teachers have had 82 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
20%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Hinckley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Hinckley Elementary School
$39,430
raised using DonorsChoose
82
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
170
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Hinckley Elementary School has received support from
136 individuals from Minnesota and
34 individuals out-of-state.
