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About this school
West Valley Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Kalispell, Montana that is part of West Valley School District 1.
It serves 764 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.4:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 8
764 Students
26 Teachers
2290 Farm to Market RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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4%
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American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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West Valley Elementary School
$20,985
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
98
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
West Valley Elementary School has received support from
69 individuals from Montana and
29 individuals out-of-state.
