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About this school
Eastern Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Greentown, Indiana that is part of Eastern Howard School Corporation.
It serves 727 students
in grades Pre-K - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1.
Its teachers have had 17 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
4%
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.
Eastern Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Eastern Elementary School
$11,087
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
101
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project
for
art supplies
Eastern Elementary School has received support from
79 individuals from Indiana and
22 individuals out-of-state.