Frederick Area School in Frederick, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Frederick Area School is a rural public school in Frederick, South Dakota that is part of Frederick Area School District 6 - 2. It serves 187 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 37.4:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 12

187 Students

5 Teachers

202 E Main St

Frederick, SD 57441 View local requests

http://www.frederickarea.k12.sd.us

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Frederick Area School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Arthurs

Mrs. Little

Mrs. Zinter

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Frederick Area School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Frederick Area School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 7, 2026

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