Potomac Elementary School in Potomac, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Potomac Elementary School is a rural public school in Potomac, Montana that is part of Potomac Elementary School District 11. It serves 96 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 8

96 Students

7 Teachers

29750 Potomac Rd

Potomac, MT 59823 View local requests

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Potomac Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Potomac Elementary School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

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

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