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Ely Independent School District 696

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

About this district

Ely Independent School District 696 is a public school district in Minnesota. They serve 568 students across 2 schools, and its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • 2
    Schools
  • 568
    Students
  • 39
    Teachers

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Ely Independent School District 696 Demographics

29%
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
2%
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.

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.

Ely Independent School District 696 Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Ely Independent School District 696 had a total revenue of $8.4 million in the 2016-17 school year. 29.6% came from local sources, 66.0% from state sources, and 4.4% from federal sources.

Ely Independent School District 696 had a per-pupil revenue of $14,868 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 29.6% came from local sources, 66.0% from state sources, and 4.4% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Ely Independent School District 696 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 21, 2024

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Ely Independent School District 696

$10,622
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects funded
6
teachers funded
55
donors
2
projects for basic supplies
2
projects for technology
2
projects for books

Ely Independent School District 696 has received support from 34 individuals from Minnesota and 21 individuals out-of-state.

Ely Independent School District 696 Schools

Supporting teachers and students since 2000

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