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About this school
Pablo Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Pablo, Montana that is part of Ronan School District 30.
It serves 236 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
60%
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.
Pablo Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 13, 2025
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Pablo Elementary School
$18,453
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
96
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
Pablo Elementary School has received support from
39 individuals from Montana and
57 individuals out-of-state.