Lead Deadwood High School in Lead, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lead Deadwood High School is a town public school in Lead, South Dakota that is part of Lead Deadwood School District 40 - 1. It serves 211 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

211 Students

17 Teachers

320 S Main St

Lead, SD 57754 View local requests

http://www.lead-deadwood.k12.sd.us

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Lead Deadwood High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bergen

Mrs. Stith

Mrs. Todd

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Lead Deadwood High School Demographics

26%

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.

Lead Deadwood High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 8, 2026

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