Whittier Middle School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Whittier Middle School is an urban public school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that is part of Sioux Falls School District 49 - 5. It serves 671 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

671 Students

63 Teachers

930 E 6th St

Sioux Falls, SD 57103 View local requests

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

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Whittier Middle School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Whittier Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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