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About this school
Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary School is
a town public school
in Mitchell, South Dakota that is part of Mitchell School District 17 - 2.
It serves 379 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
379 Students
29 Teachers
1301 N Kimball StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary School Demographics
38%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
20%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary School
$13,855
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
92
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary School has received support from
65 individuals from South Dakota and
27 individuals out-of-state.