Lead Deadwood Middle School in Lead, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lead Deadwood Middle School is a town public school in Lead, South Dakota that is part of Lead Deadwood School District 40 - 1. It serves 139 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.2:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

139 Students

17 Teachers

234 S Main St

Lead, SD 57754 View local requests

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

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Lead Deadwood Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Price

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Lead Deadwood Middle School Demographics

30%

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.

Lead Deadwood Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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