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Bitterroot Elementary School

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Bitterroot Elementary School is an urban public school in Billings, Montana that is part of Billings School District 2. It serves 289 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

289 Students

21 Teachers

1801 Bench Blvd

Billings, MT 59105 View local requests

http://billings.k12.mt.us/bitterroot

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Bitterroot Elementary School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

Bitterroot Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 13, 2025

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Bitterroot Elementary School

$11,204

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

Bitterroot Elementary School has received support from 36 individuals from Montana and 12 individuals out-of-state.

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Bitterroot Elementary School

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