Lafayette Junior Senior High School in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lafayette Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota that is part of Red Lake Falls School District 630. It serves 184 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 7 - 12

184 Students

16 Teachers

404 Champagne Ave SW

Red Lake Falls, MN 56750 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Lafayette Junior Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hovland

Mrs. Lopez

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Lafayette Junior Senior High School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Lafayette Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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