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About this school
Paris Gibson Education Center is
a public school
in Great Falls, Montana that is part of Great Falls School District 1A.
It serves 265 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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15%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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Paris Gibson Education Center
$8,930
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
13
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
Paris Gibson Education Center has received support from
12 individuals from Montana and
1 individual out-of-state.
