C.L. Jones Middle School in Minden, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

C.L. Jones Middle School is a rural public school in Minden, Nebraska that is part of Minden Public School District 503. It serves 283 students in grades 4 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 4 - 8

283 Students

23 Teachers

520 W 3rd St

Minden, NE 68959 View local requests

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C.L. Jones Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Jensen

Ms. Lempka

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C.L. Jones Middle School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

C.L. Jones Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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