Jefferson High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson High School is an urban public school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that is part of Sioux Falls School District 49 - 5. It serves 1,888 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,888 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1600 N Marion Rd

Sioux Falls, SD 57107 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Jefferson High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Dresch

Ms. Weber

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Jefferson High School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Jefferson High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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