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About this school
Lewis & Clark Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Great Falls, Montana that is part of Great Falls School District 1A.
It serves 326 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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14%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Lewis & Clark Elementary School
$12,937
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
46
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
Lewis & Clark Elementary School has received support from
34 individuals from Montana and
12 individuals out-of-state.
