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East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School

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East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School is a suburban public school in East Chicago, Indiana that is part of Indiana Department of Education. It serves 495 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 109 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

495 Students

28 Teachers

3916 Pulaski St

East Chicago, IN 46312 View local requests

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East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School

$50,939

raised using DonorsChoose

109

projects funded

teachers funded

506

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School has received support from 146 individuals from Indiana and 360 individuals out-of-state.

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East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School

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