Big Sky High School in Missoula, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Big Sky High School is an urban public school in Missoula, Montana that is part of Missoula County Public School District 1. It serves 1,224 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,224 Students

69 Teachers

3100 South Ave W

Missoula, MT 59804 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Big Sky High School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Big Sky High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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