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Jefferson Elementary School

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Jefferson Elementary School is an urban public school in Mankato, Minnesota that is part of Mankato Area Public Schools. It serves 191 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

191 Students

18 Teachers

100 James Ave

Mankato, MN 56001 View local requests

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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 Dec 5, 2025

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Jefferson Elementary School

$11,996

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for art supplies

Jefferson Elementary School has received support from 61 individuals from Minnesota and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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