Longlake Colony Elementary School in Leola, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Longlake Colony Elementary School is a rural public school in Leola, South Dakota that is part of Leola School District 44 - 2. It serves 30 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 8

30 Students

2 Teachers

820 Leola Ave

Leola, SD 57456 View local requests

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Longlake Colony Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Lehmann

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Longlake Colony Elementary School Demographics

89%

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.

Longlake Colony Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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