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Jefferson Elementary School

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Jefferson Elementary School is a town public school in New Ulm, Minnesota that is part of New Ulm Public School District 88. It serves 643 students in grades 1 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 131 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 1 - 4

643 Students

44 Teachers

318 S Payne St

New Ulm, MN 56073 View local requests

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Jefferson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Jefferson Elementary School

$61,784

raised using DonorsChoose

131

projects funded

teachers funded

517

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Jefferson Elementary School has received support from 219 individuals from Minnesota and 298 individuals out-of-state.

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Jefferson Elementary School

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