Terry Redlin Elementary School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Terry Redlin Elementary School is an urban public school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that is part of Sioux Falls School District 49 - 5. It serves 412 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

412 Students

41 Teachers

1721 E Austin St

Sioux Falls, SD 57103 View local requests

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

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Terry Redlin Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

Terry Redlin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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