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O.D. Speer Primary School is
a rural public school
in Deer Lodge, Montana that is part of Deer Lodge Elementary School District 1.
It serves 314 students
in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Its teachers have had 14 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
2%
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.
O.D. Speer Primary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 30, 2025
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O.D. Speer Primary School
$6,459
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
5
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
O.D. Speer Primary School has received support from
3 individuals from Montana and
2 individuals out-of-state.
