Hawthorne Elementary School in Missoula, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hawthorne Elementary School is an urban public school in Missoula, Montana that is part of Missoula County Public School District 1. It serves 376 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

376 Students

27 Teachers

550 Hiberta St

Missoula, MT 59804 View local requests

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Hawthorne Elementary School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

Hawthorne Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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