Dixie Bee Elementary School in Terre Haute, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dixie Bee Elementary School is a suburban public school in Terre Haute, Indiana that is part of Vigo County School District. It serves 564 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

564 Students

33 Teachers

1655 E Jessica Dr

Terre Haute, IN 47802 View local requests

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Dixie Bee Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Rewers

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Mrs. Thornton

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Dixie Bee Elementary School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Dixie Bee Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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