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About this school
Rosebud Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Rosebud, South Dakota that is part of Todd County School District 66 - 1.
It serves 292 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Rosebud Elementary School
$20,687
raised using DonorsChoose
44
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
65
donors
13
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Rosebud Elementary School has received support from
21 individuals from South Dakota and
44 individuals out-of-state.