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Polson High School

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Polson High School is a town public school in Polson, Montana that is part of Polson School District 23. It serves 547 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

547 Students

32 Teachers

1712 2nd St W

Polson, MT 59860 View local requests

http://www.polson.k12.mt.us

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Polson High School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Polson High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Polson High School

$10,249

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Polson High School has received support from 9 individuals from Montana and 4 individuals out-of-state.

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