School of Environmental Studies in Apple Valley, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

School of Environmental Studies is a suburban public school in Apple Valley, Minnesota that is part of Rosemount-apple Vly-eagan 196. It serves 334 students in grades 11 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 11 - 12

334 Students

20 Teachers

12155 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd

Apple Valley, MN 55124 View local requests

http://www.district196.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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School of Environmental Studies Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

School of Environmental Studies Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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