Shields Valley Elementary School in Wilsall, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shields Valley Elementary School is a rural public school in Wilsall, Montana that is part of Shields Valley District J12 - 5. It serves 111 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 6

111 Students

10 Teachers

308 Hannaford St S

Wilsall, MT 59086 View local requests

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Shields Valley Elementary School Demographics

45%

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.

Shields Valley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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