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RF Pettigrew Elementary School
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About this school

RF Pettigrew Elementary School is an urban public school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that is part of Sioux Falls School District 49 - 5. It serves 846 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
846 Students
51 Teachers
7900 W 53rd St Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Sioux Falls, SD 57106 View local requests
http://www.sf.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

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RF Pettigrew Elementary School Demographics

30%
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
21%
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.

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.

RF Pettigrew Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 22, 2025

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RF Pettigrew Elementary School

$8,718
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects funded
12
teachers funded
65
donors
2
projects for basic supplies
1
project for technology
5
projects for books

RF Pettigrew Elementary School has received support from 58 individuals from South Dakota and 7 individuals out-of-state.