Dowling Urban Environment School in Minneapolis, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dowling Urban Environment School is an urban public school in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minneapolis Public Schools. It serves 399 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

399 Students

35 Teachers

3900 W River Pkwy

Minneapolis, MN 55406 View local requests

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

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

Dowling Urban Environment School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Amanda Lodermeier

Ms. Sara

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Dowling Urban Environment School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

Dowling Urban Environment School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 25, 2026

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