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About this school
The Fair School is
an urban public school
in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minneapolis Public Schools.
It serves 337 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.5:1.
Its teachers have had 10 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
55%
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.
The Fair School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 21, 2026
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The Fair School
$9,234
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
70
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
The Fair School has received support from
44 individuals from Minnesota and
26 individuals out-of-state.
