Elk Mountain School in Dewey, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Elk Mountain School is a rural public school in Dewey, South Dakota that is part of Elk Mountain School District 16 - 2. It serves 11 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

11 Students

1 Teachers

10222 Valley Rd

Dewey, SD 57735 View local requests

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Elk Mountain School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Pederson

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Elk Mountain School Demographics

33%

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.

Elk Mountain School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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