Swanville School in Swanville, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Swanville School is a rural public school in Swanville, Minnesota that is part of Swanville School District 486. It serves 367 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 36.7:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 12

367 Students

10 Teachers

602 Degraff Ave

Swanville, MN 56382 View local requests

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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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Ms. Morris

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Swanville School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Swanville School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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