Beaverhead County High School in Dillon, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Beaverhead County High School is a town public school in Dillon, Montana that is part of Beaverhead County High School District. It serves 336 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

336 Students

21 Teachers

104 N Pacific St

Dillon, MT 59725 View local requests

http://bchsmt.schoolwires.com

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Beaverhead County High School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Beaverhead County High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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