Scotland Middle Senior High School in Scotland, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Scotland Middle Senior High School is a rural public school in Scotland, South Dakota that is part of Scotland School District 4 - 3. It serves 148 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 12

148 Students

9 Teachers

711 4th St

Scotland, SD 57059 View local requests

http://www.scotland.k12.sd.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Scotland Middle Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ellis

Mrs. Suurmeier

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Scotland Middle Senior 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.

Scotland Middle Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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