Geraldine School in Geraldine, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Geraldine School is a rural public school in Geraldine, Montana that is part of Geraldine Public School District. It serves 68 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

68 Students

5 Teachers

238 Brewster St

Geraldine, MT 59446 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

Geraldine School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Elwonger

Mrs. schmock

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Geraldine School Demographics

63%

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.

Geraldine School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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