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About this school
Elkton School is
a rural public school
in Elkton, South Dakota that is part of Elkton School District 5 - 3.
It serves 381 students
in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 38.1:1.
Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 12
381 Students
10 Teachers
508 Buffalo StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
20%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Aug 12, 2026
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Elkton School
$6,525
raised using DonorsChoose
5
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
13
donors
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
Elkton School has received support from
6 individuals from South Dakota and
7 individuals out-of-state.
