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About this school
Beresford Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Beresford, South Dakota that is part of Beresford School District 61 - 2.
It serves 269 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
269 Students
23 Teachers
209 S 4th StContact 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
13%
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.
Beresford Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
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Beresford Elementary School
$10,711
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
71
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
Beresford Elementary School has received support from
39 individuals from South Dakota and
32 individuals out-of-state.
