Seeley - Swan High School in Seeley Lake, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Seeley - Swan High School is a rural public school in Seeley Lake, Montana that is part of Missoula County Public School District 1. It serves 101 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

101 Students

10 Teachers

456 Airport Rd

Seeley Lake, MT 59868 View local requests

https://www.mcpsmt.org/seeleyswan

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Seeley - Swan High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Holmes

Ms. Lapka

Ms. Skyrud

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Seeley - Swan High School Demographics

55%

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.

Seeley - Swan High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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