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Jeanette Rankin Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Kalispell, Montana that is part of Kalispell Public School District #5.
It serves 435 students
in grades K - 5.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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5%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Jeanette Rankin Elementary School
$6,284
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
8
donors
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Jeanette Rankin Elementary School has received support from
8 individuals from Montana and
0 individuals out-of-state.
