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About this school
Whittier Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Great Falls, Montana that is part of Great Falls School District 1A.
It serves 188 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
38%
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.
Whittier Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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Whittier Elementary School
$20,794
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
102
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Whittier Elementary School has received support from
63 individuals from Montana and
39 individuals out-of-state.
