Howard Junior Senior High School in Howard, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Howard Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Howard, South Dakota that is part of Howard School District 48 - 3. It serves 171 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 42.8:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 12

171 Students

4 Teachers

500 N Section Line St

Howard, SD 57349 View local requests

http://howard.k12.sd.us/highschool.html

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Ms. Shumaker

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Howard Junior Senior High School Demographics

24%

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.

Howard Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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