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About this school
West Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Great Falls, Montana that is part of Great Falls School District 1A.
It serves 463 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
15%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
West Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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West Elementary School
$21,555
raised using DonorsChoose
60
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
79
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
West Elementary School has received support from
41 individuals from Montana and
38 individuals out-of-state.
