White Sulphur Springs Junior Senior High School in White Sulphur Springs, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

White Sulphur Springs Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in White Sulphur Springs, Montana that is part of White Sulphur Springs School District 8. It serves 84 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

84 Students

8 Teachers

405 S Central Ave

White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645 View local requests

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White Sulphur Springs Junior Senior High School Demographics

52%

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.

White Sulphur Springs Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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