Northrop Community School in Minneapolis, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northrop Community School is an urban public school in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minneapolis Public Schools. It serves 381 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

381 Students

28 Teachers

4315 31st 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

Northrop Community School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Alexa

Ms. Angela Dusbabek

Ms. Taylor

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Northrop Community School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

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

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