Hot Springs High School in Hot Springs, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hot Springs High School is a rural public school in Hot Springs, South Dakota that is part of Hot Springs School District 23 - 2. It serves 215 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

215 Students

21 Teachers

1747 Lincoln Ave

Hot Springs, SD 57747 View local requests

http://www.hssd.k12.sd.us/page/2890

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Mrs. Cupsa

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Hot Springs High School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Hot Springs High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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