Sunburst Elementary School in Sunburst, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sunburst Elementary School is a rural public school in Sunburst, Montana that is part of Sunburst Schools. It serves 87 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 6

87 Students

8 Teachers

220 1st St S

Sunburst, MT 59482 View local requests

http://www.sunburstschools.net

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Sunburst Elementary School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Sunburst Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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