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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 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
5%
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.
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Last updated May 1, 2026
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Jeanette Rankin Elementary School
$6,550
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
8
donors
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Jeanette Rankin Elementary School has received support from
8 individuals from Montana and
0 individuals out-of-state.
