Sioux Valley Middle School in Volga, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sioux Valley Middle School is a rural public school in Volga, South Dakota that is part of Sioux Valley School District 5 - 5. It serves 156 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.3:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

156 Students

7 Teachers

200 Hansina Ave

Volga, SD 57071 View local requests

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

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Sioux Valley Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. O'Connell

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Sioux Valley Middle School Demographics

18%

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.

Sioux Valley Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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