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About this school
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Terre Haute, Indiana that is part of Vigo County School District.
It serves 441 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.2:1.
Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
19%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
$36,161
raised using DonorsChoose
72
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
283
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School has received support from
192 individuals from Indiana and
91 individuals out-of-state.