Amelia Earhart Elementary School in Lafayette, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Amelia Earhart Elementary School is an urban public school in Lafayette, Indiana that is part of Lafayette School Corporation. It serves 455 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

455 Students

25 Teachers

3280 S 9th St

Lafayette, IN 47909 View local requests

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Amelia Earhart Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Moriarity

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Amelia Earhart Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

Amelia Earhart Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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