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Whittier Elementary School

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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 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

188 Students

19 Teachers

305 8th St N

Great Falls, MT 59401 View local requests

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Whittier Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Whittier Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Whittier Elementary School

$20,164

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Whittier Elementary School has received support from 57 individuals from Montana and 39 individuals out-of-state.

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Whittier Elementary School

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