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About this school
Elysian Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Billings, Montana that is part of Elysian School District 23.
It serves 416 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 8
416 Students
20 Teachers
6416 Elysian RdContact 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
12%
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.
Elysian Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 16, 2026
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Elysian Elementary School
$16,075
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
67
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Elysian Elementary School has received support from
60 individuals from Montana and
7 individuals out-of-state.
