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Hellgate Elementary School 2

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Hellgate Elementary School 2 is an urban public school in Missoula, Montana that is part of Hellgate Elem School Dist 4. It serves 343 students in grades Pre-K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.8:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 1

343 Students

59 Teachers

2365 Flynn Ln

Missoula, MT 59808 View local requests

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Hellgate Elementary School 2 Demographics

36%

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.

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Hellgate Elementary School 2

$10,250

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Hellgate Elementary School 2 has received support from 11 individuals from Montana and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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