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About this school
Elwood Elementary School is
a town public school
in Elwood, Indiana that is part of Elwood Community School District.
It serves 367 students
in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 2
367 Students
25 Teachers
940 N 19th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
9%
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.
Elwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
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Elwood Elementary School
$22,097
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
194
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Elwood Elementary School has received support from
143 individuals from Indiana and
51 individuals out-of-state.
