Trego Elementary School in Trego, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Trego Elementary School is a rural public school in Trego, Montana that is part of Trego School District 53. It serves 17 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.5:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

17 Students

2 Teachers

64 Loon Lake Rd

Trego, MT 59934 View local requests

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Trego Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Beyer

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Trego Elementary School Demographics

71%

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.

Trego Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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