Sunset Hill Elementary School in Minneapolis, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sunset Hill Elementary School is an urban public school in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Wayzata Public Schools. It serves 712 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

712 Students

44 Teachers

13005 Sunset Trl

Minneapolis, MN 55441 View local requests

http://www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/sunsethill

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.

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

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Sunset Hill Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

Sunset Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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