Fergus High School in Lewistown, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fergus High School is a town public school in Lewistown, Montana that is part of Lewistown School District 1. It serves 354 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

354 Students

26 Teachers

1001 Casino Creek Dr

Lewistown, MT 59457 View local requests

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Fergus High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cavill

Mrs. Cirrincione

Ms. Moore

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Fergus High School Demographics

51%

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.

Fergus High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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