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Thompson Falls Elementary School

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Thompson Falls Elementary School is a rural public school in Thompson Fls., Montana that is part of Thompson Falls School District 2. It serves 247 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

247 Students

15 Teachers

206 W Haley Ave

Thompson Fls., MT 59873 View local requests

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Thompson Falls Elementary School Demographics

62%

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.

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Thompson Falls Elementary School

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Thompson Falls Elementary School has received support from 28 individuals from Montana and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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