Faulkton Elementary School in Faulkton, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Faulkton Elementary School is a rural public school in Faulkton, South Dakota that is part of Faulkton Area School District 24 - 4. It serves 185 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

185 Students

12 Teachers

1114 Court St

Faulkton, SD 57438 View local requests

http://www.faulkton.k12.sd.us

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Faulkton Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Haberling

Mrs. Hayes

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Faulkton Elementary School Demographics

23%

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.

Faulkton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 8, 2026

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