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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 277 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
Its teachers have had 33 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
277 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
18%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Whittier Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Whittier Elementary School
$18,642
raised using DonorsChoose
33
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.
