Cannon River STEM School in Faribault, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cannon River STEM School is a rural public school in Faribault, Minnesota that is part of Minnesota Department of Education. It serves 224 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.0:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 8

224 Students

28 Teachers

1800 14th St NE

Faribault, MN 55021 View local requests

http://cannonriverstemschool.org

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Cannon River STEM School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Cannon River STEM School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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