Eastern Pulaski Elementary School in Winamac, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eastern Pulaski Elementary School is a rural public school in Winamac, Indiana that is part of Eastern Pulaski Community School District. It serves 435 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

435 Students

33 Teachers

815 School Dr

Winamac, IN 46996 View local requests

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Eastern Pulaski Elementary School Demographics

55%

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.

Eastern Pulaski Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 31, 2026

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