Susan Lindgren Elementary School in St Louis Park, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Susan Lindgren Elementary School is an urban public school in St Louis Park, Minnesota that is part of St Louis Park School District 283. It serves 457 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

457 Students

35 Teachers

4801 W 41st St

St Louis Park, MN 55416 View local requests

https://sl.slpschools.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Susan Lindgren Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Litvack

Mrs. Rome

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Susan Lindgren Elementary School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Susan Lindgren Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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