Rau Elementary School in Sidney, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rau Elementary School is a rural public school in Sidney, Montana that is part of Rau School District 21. It serves 72 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

72 Students

6 Teachers

12138 County Road 350

Sidney, MT 59270 View local requests

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Rau Elementary School Demographics

21%

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.

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

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