Onamia Elementary School in Onamia, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Onamia Elementary School is a rural public school in Onamia, Minnesota that is part of Onamia Independent School District 480. It serves 261 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

261 Students

19 Teachers

35465 125th Ave Ste 2

Onamia, MN 56359 View local requests

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Onamia Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

Onamia Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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