Watershed High School in Richfield, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Watershed High School is a suburban public school in Richfield, Minnesota that is part of Minnesota Department of Education. It serves 57 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

57 Students

6 Teachers

6541 16th Ave S

Richfield, MN 55423 View local requests

http://www.watershedhs.org

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Watershed High School Demographics

61%

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.

Watershed High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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