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About this school
Hellgate Elementary School 1 is
an urban public school
in Missoula, Montana that is part of Hellgate Elem School Dist 4.
It serves 266 students
in grades 2 - 3.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 2 - 3
266 Students
# of teachers unavailable
2355 Flynn LnContact 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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8%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 14, 2026
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Hellgate Elementary School 1
$8,862
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
11
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Hellgate Elementary School 1 has received support from
7 individuals from Montana and
4 individuals out-of-state.
