Oldham Ramona Rutland School in Rutland, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oldham Ramona Rutland School is a rural public school in Rutland, South Dakota that is part of Oldham-ramona School Dist 39-5. It serves 91 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

91 Students

6 Teachers

102 School St

Rutland, SD 57057 View local requests

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

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Oldham Ramona Rutland School Demographics

20%

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.

Oldham Ramona Rutland School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 21, 2026

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