Pratt Community School in Minneapolis, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pratt Community School is an urban public school in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minneapolis Public Schools. It serves 196 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

196 Students

18 Teachers

66 Malcolm Ave SE

Minneapolis, MN 55414 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

Pratt Community School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Duru

Ms. Phoebe

Ms. Sheri

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Pratt Community School 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.

Pratt Community School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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