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About this school
Polson High School is
a town public school
in Polson, Montana that is part of Polson School District 23.
It serves 547 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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34%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Polson High School
$10,249
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
13
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Polson High School has received support from
9 individuals from Montana and
4 individuals out-of-state.
