Franklin Elementary School in Missoula, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Franklin Elementary School is an urban public school in Missoula, Montana that is part of Missoula County Public School District 1. It serves 282 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

282 Students

19 Teachers

1910 S 11th St W

Missoula, MT 59801 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Franklin Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Adams

Ms. Anderson

Mrs. Boone

Ms. Dierken (TEACH Academy)

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Franklin Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

Franklin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 23, 2026

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