Gayville - Volin School in Gayville, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gayville - Volin School is a rural public school in Gayville, South Dakota that is part of Gayville-volin Sch Dist 63-1. It serves 275 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 30.6:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

275 Students

9 Teachers

100 Kingsbury St

Gayville, SD 57031 View local requests

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

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Gayville - Volin School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Gayville - Volin School Demographics

19%

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.

Gayville - Volin School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 21, 2026

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