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About this school
West Elementary School is
a town public school
in Laurel, Montana that is part of Laurel Public Schools.
It serves 333 students
in grades 1 - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 1 - 2
333 Students
31 Teachers
502 8th AveContact 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
8%
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.
West Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 19, 2025
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West Elementary School
$35,622
raised using DonorsChoose
63
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
284
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
6
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
West Elementary School has received support from
44 individuals from Montana and
240 individuals out-of-state.
