Burroughs Community School in Minneapolis, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Burroughs Community School is an urban public school in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minneapolis Public Schools. It serves 481 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

481 Students

39 Teachers

1601 W 50th St

Minneapolis, MN 55419 View local requests

http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Burroughs Community School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Andy

Mrs. McDeid

Ms. Savanna

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Burroughs Community School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Burroughs Community School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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