Waite Park Community School in Minneapolis, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Waite Park Community School is an urban public school in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minneapolis Public Schools. It serves 266 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

266 Students

27 Teachers

1800 34th Ave NE

Minneapolis, MN 55418 View local requests

http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/

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Waite Park Community School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Waite Park Community School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Waite Park Community School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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