Echo Charter School in Echo, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Echo Charter School is a rural public school in Echo, Minnesota that is part of Minnesota Department of Education. It serves 65 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.4:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 12

65 Students

12 Teachers

101 Rocket Ave

Echo, MN 56237 View local requests

http://echo.charter.k12.mn.us

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Echo Charter School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

Echo Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 25, 2026

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