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About this school
Cologne Academy is
a rural public school
in Cologne, Minnesota that is part of Minnesota Department of Education.
It serves 701 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 8
701 Students
51 Teachers
1221 Village PkwyContact 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
24%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Cologne Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 28, 2026
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Cologne Academy
$3,500
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
55
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Cologne Academy has received support from
49 individuals from Minnesota and
6 individuals out-of-state.
