Hot Springs Elementary School in Hot Springs, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hot Springs Elementary School is a rural public school in Hot Springs, South Dakota that is part of Hot Springs School District 23 - 2. It serves 306 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

306 Students

26 Teachers

1747 Lincoln Ave

Hot Springs, SD 57747 View local requests

http://www.hssd.k12.sd.us/page/2886

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

Hot Springs Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Koens

Mrs. Steever

Mrs. Trevillyan

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Hot Springs Elementary School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Hot Springs Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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