Sioux Valley Elementary School in Volga, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sioux Valley Elementary School is a rural public school in Volga, South Dakota that is part of Sioux Valley School District 5 - 5. It serves 372 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

372 Students

21 Teachers

200 Hansina Ave

Volga, SD 57071 View local requests

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

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Sioux Valley Elementary School Demographics

13%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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