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Smith Elementary School

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Smith Elementary School is an urban public school in Helena, Montana that is part of Helena School District 1. It serves 292 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

292 Students

20 Teachers

2320 5th Ave

Helena, MT 59601 View local requests

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Smith Elementary School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Smith Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 14, 2025

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Smith Elementary School

$15,706

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

118

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Smith Elementary School has received support from 95 individuals from Montana and 23 individuals out-of-state.

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Smith Elementary School

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Smith Elementary School

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