Poplar Elementary School in Poplar, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Poplar Elementary School is a rural public school in Poplar, Montana that is part of Poplar School District 9-9b. It serves 329 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

329 Students

32 Teachers

400 4th Ave W

Poplar, MT 59255 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Poplar Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

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

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