Hellgate High School in Missoula, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hellgate High School is an urban public school in Missoula, Montana that is part of Missoula County Public School District 1. It serves 1,308 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,308 Students

86 Teachers

925 Gerald Ave

Missoula, MT 59801 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Hellgate High School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Hellgate High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 27, 2025

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