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Fred W Graff Elementary School

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Fred W Graff Elementary School is a town public school in Laurel, Montana that is part of Laurel Public Schools. It serves 237 students in grades 3 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 3 - 4

237 Students

17 Teachers

417 E 6th St

Laurel, MT 59044 View local requests

http://www.laurel.k12.mt.us

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Fred W Graff Elementary School Demographics

48%

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.

Fred W Graff Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Fred W Graff Elementary School

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Fred W Graff Elementary School has received support from 6 individuals from Montana and 1 individual out-of-state.

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