Matoska International School in White Bear Lake, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Matoska International School is a suburban public school in White Bear Lake, Minnesota that is part of White Bear Lake Area Independent School District 624. It serves 543 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

543 Students

34 Teachers

2530 Spruce Pl

White Bear Lake, MN 55110 View local requests

http://www.isd624.org/

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Matoska International School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

Matoska International School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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