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About this school
Jefferson Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Helena, Montana that is part of Helena School District 1.
It serves 247 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
247 Students
18 Teachers
1023 E Broadway StContact 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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9%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Jefferson Elementary School
$19,601
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
103
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
Jefferson Elementary School has received support from
86 individuals from Montana and
17 individuals out-of-state.
