Swan Valley Elementary School in Condon, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Swan Valley Elementary School is a rural public school in Condon, Montana that is part of Swan Valley School District 33. It serves 28 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 8

28 Students

2 Teachers

6423 Mt Highway 83

Condon, MT 59826 View local requests

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Swan Valley Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Lori

Mrs. Mock

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Swan Valley Elementary School Demographics

58%

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.

Swan Valley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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