Lewis & Clark Elementary School in Missoula, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lewis & Clark Elementary School is an urban public school in Missoula, Montana that is part of Missoula County Public School District 1. It serves 423 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

423 Students

28 Teachers

2901 Park St

Missoula, MT 59801 View local requests

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Lewis & Clark Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Lewis & Clark Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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