Norris Elementary School in White River, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Norris Elementary School is a public school in White River, South Dakota that is part of White River School District 47 - 1. It serves 43 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.1:1. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

43 Students

7 Teachers

331 School Loop N

White River, SD 57579 View local requests

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

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Norris Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Norris Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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