Patrick Henry Middle School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Patrick Henry Middle School is an urban public school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that is part of Sioux Falls School District 49 - 5. It serves 957 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

957 Students

74 Teachers

2200 S 5th Ave

Sioux Falls, SD 57105 View local requests

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

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Patrick Henry Middle School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

Patrick Henry Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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