E.F. DuVall Junior High School in Deer Lodge, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

E.F. DuVall Junior High School is a rural public school in Deer Lodge, Montana that is part of Deer Lodge Elementary School District 1. It serves 97 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

97 Students

7 Teachers

810 Dixon St

Deer Lodge, MT 59722 View local requests

https://www.deerlodgeschools.org/page/ef-duvall-junior-high

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E.F. DuVall Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mr. MORRISON

Ms. Rasely

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E.F. DuVall Junior High School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

E.F. DuVall Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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