Anna Jeffries Elementary School in Cut Bank, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Anna Jeffries Elementary School is a rural public school in Cut Bank, Montana that is part of Cut Bank School District 15. It serves 116 students in grades 4 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 5

116 Students

8 Teachers

105 2nd St NW

Cut Bank, MT 59427 View local requests

http://www.cutbankschools.net

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Anna Jeffries Elementary School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Anna Jeffries Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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