Ovando Elementary School in Ovando, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ovando Elementary School is a rural public school in Ovando, Montana that is part of Ovando School District 11. It serves 19 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

19 Students

2 Teachers

108 Birch St

Ovando, MT 59854 View local requests

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Ovando Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Angela

Ms. Bartlett

Ms. Tougas

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Ovando Elementary School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Ovando Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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