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Opheim School is
a rural public school
in Opheim, Montana that is part of Opheim School District 9-d.
It serves 39 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 12
39 Students
3 Teachers
100 ROCK ST NContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
24%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Opheim School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 25, 2026
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Opheim School
$2,729
raised using DonorsChoose
6
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
3
donors
2
projects for
technology
Opheim School has received support from
2 individuals from Montana and
1 individual out-of-state.
