Carter County High School in Ekalaka, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carter County High School is a rural public school in Ekalaka, Montana that is part of Ekalaka Public School District. It serves 58 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

58 Students

7 Teachers

111 W Speelmon St

Ekalaka, MT 59324 View local requests

http://www.ekalaka.net

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Carter County High School Demographics

54%

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.

Carter County High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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