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About this school
River Bend Education Center is
an urban public school
in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minneapolis Public Schools.
It serves 65 students
in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 3.0:1.
Its teachers have had 63 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
73%
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.
River Bend Education Center Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 22, 2025
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River Bend Education Center
$38,471
raised using DonorsChoose
63
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
312
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
River Bend Education Center has received support from
189 individuals from Minnesota and
123 individuals out-of-state.
