Kila Elementary School in Kila, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kila Elementary School is a rural public school in Kila, Montana that is part of Kila School District 20. It serves 173 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.6:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

173 Students

8 Teachers

395 Kila Rd

Kila, MT 59920 View local requests

http://www.kilaschool.com

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Kila Elementary School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Kila Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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