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About this school
Northside Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Wolf Point, Montana that is part of Wolf Point School Dist 45&45-a.
It serves 166 students
in grades 4 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 4 - 6
166 Students
13 Teachers
710 4th Ave NContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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86%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Northside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 22, 2026
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Northside Elementary School
$8,316
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
18
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Northside Elementary School has received support from
7 individuals from Montana and
11 individuals out-of-state.
