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About this school
Radley Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in East Helena, Montana that is part of East Helena School District 9.
It serves 421 students
in grades 3 - 5.
Its teachers have had 98 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 3 - 5
421 Students
# of teachers unavailable
226 E Clinton StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
8%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Radley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 30, 2026
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Radley Elementary School
$43,741
raised using DonorsChoose
98
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
220
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
21
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Radley Elementary School has received support from
177 individuals from Montana and
43 individuals out-of-state.
