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About this school
Margaret Leary Elementary School is
a town public school
in Butte, Montana that is part of Butte School District 1.
It serves 361 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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9%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 16, 2026
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Margaret Leary Elementary School
$20,932
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
122
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Margaret Leary Elementary School has received support from
82 individuals from Montana and
40 individuals out-of-state.
