Irving Elementary School in Bozeman, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Irving Elementary School is an urban public school in Bozeman, Montana that is part of Bozeman School District 7. It serves 184 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

184 Students

18 Teachers

811 W Alderson St

Bozeman, MT 59715 View local requests

http://www.bsd7.org/irving/

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

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Irving Elementary School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Irving Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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