Bear Lake Middle School in Montpelier, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bear Lake Middle School is a rural public school in Montpelier, Idaho that is part of Bear Lake County School District 33. It serves 296 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

296 Students

15 Teachers

633 Washington St

Montpelier, ID 83254 View local requests

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Mrs. Lewis

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Bear Lake Middle School Demographics

37%

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.

Bear Lake Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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