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About this school
East Middle School is
a town public school
in Butte, Montana that is part of Butte School District 1.
It serves 658 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
9%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
East Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 29, 2025
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East Middle School
$8,288
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
17
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
East Middle School has received support from
13 individuals from Montana and
4 individuals out-of-state.
