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About this school
Loy Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Great Falls, Montana that is part of Great Falls School District 1A.
It serves 332 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
332 Students
27 Teachers
501 57th St NContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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25%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Loy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
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Loy Elementary School
$13,075
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
48
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
Loy Elementary School has received support from
30 individuals from Montana and
18 individuals out-of-state.
