Camrose Colony School in Frankfort, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Camrose Colony School is a rural public school in Frankfort, South Dakota that is part of Doland School District 56 - 2. It serves 10 students in grades 1 - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.0:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 1 - 7

10 Students

2 Teachers

16950 400th Ave

Frankfort, SD 57440 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Camrose Colony School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. ulrich

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Camrose Colony School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Camrose Colony School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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