Vida Elementary School in Vida, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vida Elementary School is a rural public school in Vida, Montana that is part of Vida School District 134. It serves 45 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.5:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

45 Students

2 Teachers

200 Shell St

Vida, MT 59274 View local requests

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Vida Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Vida Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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