Colman - Egan School in Colman, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Colman - Egan School is a rural public school in Colman, South Dakota that is part of Colman-egan Sch District 50-5. It serves 329 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 47.0:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

329 Students

7 Teachers

200 S Loban Ave

Colman, SD 57017 View local requests

http://www.colman-egan.k12.sd.us

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Colman - Egan School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Headrick

Mrs. Hemmer

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Colman - Egan School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Colman - Egan School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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