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About this school
W.F. Morrison Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Troy, Montana that is part of Troy School District 1.
It serves 197 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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5%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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W.F. Morrison Elementary School
$13,719
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
40
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
W.F. Morrison Elementary School has received support from
19 individuals from Montana and
21 individuals out-of-state.
