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About this school
Rossiter Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Helena, Montana that is part of Helena School District 1.
It serves 370 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 40 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 Pre-K - 5
370 Students
24 Teachers
1497 Sierra Rd EContact 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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12%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Rossiter Elementary School
$19,091
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
98
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Rossiter Elementary School has received support from
62 individuals from Montana and
36 individuals out-of-state.
