Sentinel High School in Missoula, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sentinel High School is an urban public school in Missoula, Montana that is part of Missoula County Public School District 1. It serves 1,379 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,379 Students

75 Teachers

901 South Ave W

Missoula, MT 59801 View local requests

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Sentinel High School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Sentinel High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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