Medary Elementary School in Brookings, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Medary Elementary School is a town public school in Brookings, South Dakota that is part of Brookings School District 5 - 1. It serves 358 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 3

358 Students

29 Teachers

718 5th St S

Brookings, SD 57006 View local requests

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

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Medary Elementary School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Medary Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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