Fairfield Middle School in Fairfield, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fairfield Middle School is a rural public school in Fairfield, Montana that is part of Fairfield School District 21. It serves 38 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.6:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

38 Students

5 Teachers

13 7th St N

Fairfield, MT 59436 View local requests

http://www.fairfield.k12.mt.us

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Fairfield Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Fairfield Middle School Demographics

50%

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.

Fairfield Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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