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About this school
Sandstone Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Billings, Montana that is part of Billings School District 2.
It serves 390 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
390 Students
24 Teachers
1440 Nutter BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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21%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 9, 2026
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Sandstone Elementary School
$18,623
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
90
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Sandstone Elementary School has received support from
76 individuals from Montana and
14 individuals out-of-state.
