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About this school
Olney - Bissell School is
a rural public school
in Whitefish, Montana that is part of Olney-bissell SD 58.
It serves 92 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
Its teachers have had 11 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.
Olney - Bissell School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Olney - Bissell School
$6,943
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
34
donors
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
Olney - Bissell School has received support from
23 individuals from Montana and
11 individuals out-of-state.