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Castle Rock Middle School

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Castle Rock Middle School is an urban public school in Billings, Montana that is part of Billings School District 2. It serves 740 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

740 Students

37 Teachers

1441 Governors Blvd

Billings, MT 59105 View local requests

http://billings.k12.mt.us/castlerock

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Castle Rock Middle School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Castle Rock Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Castle Rock Middle School

$13,699

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Castle Rock Middle School has received support from 49 individuals from Montana and 22 individuals out-of-state.

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