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About this school
Jefferson Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Mankato, Minnesota that is part of Mankato Area Public Schools.
It serves 209 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
209 Students
18 Teachers
100 James AveContact 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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20%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Jefferson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
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Jefferson Elementary School
$11,996
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
72
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Jefferson Elementary School has received support from
61 individuals from Minnesota and
11 individuals out-of-state.
