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About this school
Kennedy Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Butte, Montana that is part of Butte School District 1.
It serves 223 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
13%
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.
Kennedy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Kennedy Elementary School
$7,760
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
68
donors
4
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Kennedy Elementary School has received support from
43 individuals from Montana and
25 individuals out-of-state.