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About this school
Chamberlain Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Chamberlain, South Dakota that is part of Chamberlain School District 7 - 1.
It serves 407 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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43%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 18, 2026
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Chamberlain Elementary School
$4,824
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
43
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
Chamberlain Elementary School has received support from
33 individuals from South Dakota and
10 individuals out-of-state.
