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About this school
Whittier Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Bozeman, Montana that is part of Bozeman School District 7.
It serves 259 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
259 Students
19 Teachers
511 N 5th AveContact 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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Whittier Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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Whittier Elementary School
$19,158
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
58
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Whittier Elementary School has received support from
30 individuals from Montana and
28 individuals out-of-state.
