Todd County Middle School in Mission, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Todd County Middle School is a rural public school in Mission, South Dakota that is part of Todd County School District 66 - 1. It serves 353 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

353 Students

28 Teachers

28325 US Highway 83

Mission, SD 57555 View local requests

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Todd County Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Baylon

Mr. Cecil

Coach MARK ERA DE LUNA

Ms. Marilyn

Mr. Palma

Mrs. Rena

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Todd County Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Todd County Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 18, 2026

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