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About this school
Alcester - Hudson Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Alcester, South Dakota that is part of Alcester Hudson School 61 - 1.
It serves 206 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
206 Students
17 Teachers
409 E 6th StContact 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
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 Oct 12, 2026
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Alcester - Hudson Elementary School
$13,697
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
66
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
11
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Alcester - Hudson Elementary School has received support from
45 individuals from South Dakota and
21 individuals out-of-state.