Sunset Terrace Elementary School in Rochester, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sunset Terrace Elementary School is an urban public school in Rochester, Minnesota that is part of Rochester Public Schools ISD 535. It serves 437 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

437 Students

48 Teachers

1707 19th Ave NW

Rochester, MN 55901 View local requests

http://www.rochester.k12.mn.us/

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Sunset Terrace Elementary School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

Sunset Terrace Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 10, 2026

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