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About this school
Floyd B Olson Middle School is
an urban public school
in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minneapolis Public Schools.
It serves 315 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
315 Students
26 Teachers
1607 51st Ave NContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 31, 2026
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Floyd B Olson Middle School
$46,645
raised using DonorsChoose
60
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
324
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Floyd B Olson Middle School has received support from
226 individuals from Minnesota and
98 individuals out-of-state.
