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About this school
Chief Joseph Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Great Falls, Montana that is part of Great Falls School District 1A.
It serves 262 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
14%
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.
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Last updated Jan 11, 2026
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Chief Joseph Elementary School
$7,291
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
15
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Chief Joseph Elementary School has received support from
13 individuals from Montana and
2 individuals out-of-state.
