Powell County High School in Deer Lodge, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Powell County High School is a rural public school in Deer Lodge, Montana that is part of Powell County High School District 39. It serves 183 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

183 Students

15 Teachers

709 Missouri Ave

Deer Lodge, MT 59722 View local requests

http://www.pchs.dl.k12.mt.us

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Powell County High School Demographics

42%

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.

Powell County High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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