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Join the 81 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Truman Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Truman, Minnesota that is part of Truman School District 458.
It serves 136 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
136 Students
12 Teachers
401 E 1st St SContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
7%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Truman Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
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Truman Elementary School
$17,236
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
81
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Truman Elementary School has received support from
60 individuals from Minnesota and
21 individuals out-of-state.
