Venture Elementary School in Tea, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Venture Elementary School is a town public school in Tea, South Dakota that is part of Tea Area School District. It serves 379 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

379 Students

# of teachers unavailable

101 E 7th St

Tea, SD 57064 View local requests

https://www.teaarea.k12.sd.us/o/ves

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Venture Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Karpen

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Venture Elementary School Demographics

19%

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.

Venture Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 18, 2026

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