McLeod Elementary School in Mc Leod, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McLeod Elementary School is a rural public school in Mc Leod, Montana that is part of Mcleod School District 29. It serves 5 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.0:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

5 Students

1 Teachers

1 Main St

Mc Leod, MT 59052 View local requests

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McLeod Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

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

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