Edward D Neill Elementary School in Crystal, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Edward D Neill Elementary School is a suburban public school in Crystal, Minnesota that is part of Robbinsdale Area Schools. It serves 359 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

359 Students

32 Teachers

6600 Medicine Lake Rd

Crystal, MN 55427 View local requests

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Edward D Neill Elementary School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Edward D Neill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 19, 2026

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