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About this school
Global Academy is
a suburban public school
in Saint Paul, Minnesota that is part of Minnesota Department of Education.
It serves 447 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 8
447 Students
31 Teachers
3000 5th St NWContact 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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85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 8, 2026
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Global Academy
$23,231
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
93
donors
14
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Global Academy has received support from
66 individuals from Minnesota and
27 individuals out-of-state.
