Valley View Elementary School in Polson, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Valley View Elementary School is a rural public school in Polson, Montana that is part of Valley View School District 35. It serves 33 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

33 Students

3 Teachers

42448 Valley View Rd

Polson, MT 59860 View local requests

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Valley View Elementary School Demographics

45%

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.

Valley View Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 19, 2026

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