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About this school
Superior High School is
a rural public school
in Superior, Montana that is part of Superior School District 3.
It serves 145 students
in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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3%
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 Feb 19, 2026
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Superior High School
$35,424
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
55
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Superior High School has received support from
42 individuals from Montana and
13 individuals out-of-state.
