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Poplar High School

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About this school

Poplar High School is a rural public school in Poplar, Montana that is part of Poplar School District 9-9b. It serves 271 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

271 Students

21 Teachers

400 4th Ave W

Poplar, MT 59255 View local requests

http://www.poplar.k12.mt.us

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Poplar High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Poplar High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Poplar High School

$22,117

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Poplar High School has received support from 26 individuals from Montana and 43 individuals out-of-state.

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