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About this school
Malta Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Malta, Montana that is part of Malta School District 14-a.
It serves 240 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
10%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Malta Elementary School
$3,996
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
21
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Malta Elementary School has received support from
16 individuals from Montana and
5 individuals out-of-state.
