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About this school
Harding County High School is
a rural public school
in Buffalo, South Dakota that is part of Harding County School District 31 - 1.
It serves 66 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.3:1.
Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades 9 - 12
66 Students
9 Teachers
12474 Tipperary 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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0%
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Harding County High School
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teachers
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Harding County High School has received support from
1 individuals from South Dakota and
1 individual out-of-state.
