Freedom Elementary School in Harrisburg, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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Freedom Elementary School is a town public school in Harrisburg, South Dakota that is part of Harrisburg School District 41 - 2. It serves 442 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

442 Students

31 Teachers

1101 Tom Sawyer Trl

Harrisburg, SD 57032 View local requests

http://freedom.harrisburgdistrict41-2.org/

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Freedom Elementary School Demographics

12%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Freedom Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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