Dillon Middle School in Dillon, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dillon Middle School is a town public school in Dillon, Montana that is part of Dillon School District 10. It serves 267 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

267 Students

16 Teachers

14 Cottom Dr

Dillon, MT 59725 View local requests

http://dillonelem.k12.mt.us

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Dillon Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Dillon Middle School Demographics

45%

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.

Dillon Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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