Hiawatha Community School in Minneapolis, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hiawatha Community School is an urban public school in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minneapolis Public Schools. It serves 201 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 2

201 Students

16 Teachers

4201 42nd Ave S

Minneapolis, MN 55406 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

Hiawatha Community School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Britta

Ms. Emy's Second Grade

Ms. Zayner

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Hiawatha Community School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

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

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