Dream Technical Academy in Willmar, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dream Technical Academy is a town public school in Willmar, Minnesota that is part of Minnesota Department of Education. It serves 72 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

72 Students

7 Teachers

1705 16th St NE

Willmar, MN 56201 View local requests

http://www.technicalacademies.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Dream Technical Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Meier

Ms. Schmitt

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Dream Technical Academy Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Dream Technical Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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