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Beresford Elementary School

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Beresford Elementary School is a rural public school in Beresford, South Dakota that is part of Beresford School District 61 - 2. It serves 273 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

273 Students

23 Teachers

209 S 4th St

Beresford, SD 57004 View local requests

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

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Beresford Elementary School Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

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Beresford Elementary School

$9,452

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

Beresford Elementary School has received support from 33 individuals from South Dakota and 30 individuals out-of-state.

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