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About this school
Elder Grove Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Billings, Montana that is part of Elder Grove School District 8.
It serves 711 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.3:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 8
711 Students
26 Teachers
1532 S 64th St WContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Elder Grove Elementary School
$37,878
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
80
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Elder Grove Elementary School has received support from
70 individuals from Montana and
10 individuals out-of-state.
