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Hall STEM Academy

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Hall STEM Academy is an urban public school in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minneapolis Public Schools. It serves 234 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

234 Students

21 Teachers

1601 Aldrich Ave N

Minneapolis, MN 55411 View local requests

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

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Hall STEM Academy Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Hall STEM Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Hall STEM Academy

$22,994

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

250

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Hall STEM Academy has received support from 164 individuals from Minnesota and 86 individuals out-of-state.

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