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About this school
Platte - Geddes Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Platte, South Dakota that is part of Platte-Geddes School District 11-5.
It serves 230 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
230 Students
20 Teachers
401 S Iowa AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
6%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 16, 2025
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Platte - Geddes Elementary School
$18,458
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
91
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
21
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Platte - Geddes Elementary School has received support from
60 individuals from South Dakota and
31 individuals out-of-state.
