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About this school
Spero Academy is
an urban public school
in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minnesota Department of Education.
It serves 149 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.8:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 6
149 Students
19 Teachers
2701 California St NEContact 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
48%
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.
Spero Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 12, 2026
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Spero Academy
$6,276
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
48
donors
3
projects for
books
Spero Academy has received support from
33 individuals from Minnesota and
15 individuals out-of-state.
