Bigfork Middle School in Bigfork, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bigfork Middle School is a rural public school in Bigfork, Montana that is part of Bigfork School District 38. It serves 153 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

153 Students

9 Teachers

600 Commerce St

Bigfork, MT 59911 View local requests

http://www.bigforkschools.org

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Bigfork Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Fetterhoff

Ms. Roseno

Mrs. Van Valkenburg

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Bigfork Middle School Demographics

29%

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.

Bigfork Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 21, 2025

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