Thompson Falls Junior High School in Thompson Fls., Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thompson Falls Junior High School is a rural public school in Thompson Fls., Montana that is part of Thompson Falls School District 2. It serves 68 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

68 Students

6 Teachers

206 W Haley Ave

Thompson Fls., MT 59873 View local requests

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Thompson Falls Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Snead

Ms. Toyias

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Thompson Falls Junior High School Demographics

59%

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.

Thompson Falls Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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