Madison Elementary 2 - 3 Center in Huron, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Madison Elementary 2 - 3 Center is a town public school in Huron, South Dakota that is part of Huron School District 2 - 2. It serves 474 students in grades 2 - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 3

474 Students

27 Teachers

1634 Idaho Ave SE

Huron, SD 57350 View local requests

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

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Madison Elementary 2 - 3 Center Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

Madison Elementary 2 - 3 Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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