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About this school
Kenwood Community School is
an urban public school
in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minneapolis Public Schools.
It serves 388 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
Its teachers have had 22 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
36%
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.
Kenwood Community School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Kenwood Community School
$13,333
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
104
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
Kenwood Community School has received support from
83 individuals from Minnesota and
21 individuals out-of-state.
