Holgate Middle School in Aberdeen, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Holgate Middle School is a town public school in Aberdeen, South Dakota that is part of Aberdeen School District 6 - 1. It serves 497 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

497 Students

33 Teachers

2200 N Dakota St

Aberdeen, SD 57401 View local requests

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

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Holgate Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Lechner

Mrs. Neubert

Mrs. Ottenbacher

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Holgate Middle School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Holgate Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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