Stagebarn Middle School in Summerset, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Stagebarn Middle School is a town public school in Summerset, South Dakota that is part of Meade School District 46 - 1. It serves 432 students in grades 5 - 8. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 5 - 8

432 Students

# of teachers unavailable

12500 Sturgis Rd

Summerset, SD 57769 View local requests

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Stagebarn Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Walker

Mrs. Worthington

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Stagebarn Middle 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.

Stagebarn Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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