South Fremont Junior High School in Saint Anthony, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Fremont Junior High School is a rural public school in Saint Anthony, Idaho that is part of Fremont County Joint School District 215. It serves 374 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

374 Students

22 Teachers

550 N 1st W

Saint Anthony, ID 83445 View local requests

https://www.sfjhcougars.net/o/sfjh

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South Fremont Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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South Fremont Junior High School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

South Fremont Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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