Howard Elementary School in Howard, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Howard Elementary School is a rural public school in Howard, South Dakota that is part of Howard School District 48 - 3. It serves 158 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

158 Students

16 Teachers

201 N Minnie St

Howard, SD 57349 View local requests

http://howard.k12.sd.us/highschool.html

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Howard Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Howard 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.

Howard Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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