Frenchtown Middle School in Frenchtown, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Frenchtown Middle School is a rural public school in Frenchtown, Montana that is part of Frenchtown School District 40. It serves 350 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.2:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

350 Students

12 Teachers

17620 Frontage Rd

Frenchtown, MT 59834 View local requests

http://www.ftsd.org

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Frenchtown Middle School Demographics

35%

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.

Frenchtown Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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