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About this school
Kessler Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Helena, Montana that is part of Helena School District 1.
It serves 248 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
248 Students
17 Teachers
2420 Choteau 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
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
14%
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.
Kessler Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 23, 2025
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Kessler Elementary School
$23,423
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
190
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Kessler Elementary School has received support from
95 individuals from Montana and
95 individuals out-of-state.
