Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded White River School District 47-1 a Project Grant of $2,248,306 on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid Program, Title VII, Section 7003 (CFDA 84.041). The award supports K-12 educational services including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration. White River School District 47-1 is a rural public school district in White River, South Dakota, serving approximately 430 students across four schools in Mellette County, with 94 percent of its population identifying as Native American, primarily members of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. The district faces significant economic challenges, including a negative spending gap of over $4,000 per pupil and 100 percent free and reduced lunch eligibility. Performance runs through September 30, 2031. Section 7003 Impact Aid assists school districts where at least three percent or 400 federally connected children in average daily attendance live on Federal property, including Indian lands, and/or have a parent employed on Federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services, helping replace lost local revenue from property exempt from taxation.