Sleepy Eye Public School in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sleepy Eye Public School is a rural public school in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota that is part of Sleepy Eye School District 84. It serves 562 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.6:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

562 Students

19 Teachers

400 4th Ave SW

Sleepy Eye, MN 56085 View local requests

http://www.sleepyeyeschools.com

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Sleepy Eye Public School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Sleepy Eye Public School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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