Converse Elementary School in Converse, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Converse Elementary School is a rural public school in Converse, Indiana that is part of Oak Hill United School District. It serves 323 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

323 Students

23 Teachers

600 E Walnut St

Converse, IN 46919 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Converse Elementary School Demographics

41%

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.

Converse Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 31, 2026

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