Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary School in Kalispell, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary School is a rural public school in Kalispell, Montana that is part of Fair-mont-egan School Dist 3. It serves 143 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

143 Students

10 Teachers

797 Fairmont Rd

Kalispell, MT 59901 View local requests

http://fair.mt.schoolwebpages.com

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Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary School Demographics

26%

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.

Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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