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About this school
Morning Star Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Bozeman, Montana that is part of Bozeman School District 7.
It serves 422 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
422 Students
28 Teachers
830 W Arnold StContact 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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2%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jul 2, 2026
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Morning Star Elementary School
$53,001
raised using DonorsChoose
39
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
21
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Morning Star Elementary School has received support from
18 individuals from Montana and
3 individuals out-of-state.
