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About this school
Chief Joseph Middle School is
an urban public school
in Bozeman, Montana that is part of Bozeman School District 7.
It serves 757 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
757 Students
51 Teachers
4255 Kimberwicke StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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9%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Chief Joseph Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Chief Joseph Middle School
$16,872
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
75
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Chief Joseph Middle School has received support from
58 individuals from Montana and
17 individuals out-of-state.
