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Edison School of the Arts

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Edison School of the Arts is an urban public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Indianapolis Public School District. It serves 617 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 8

617 Students

40 Teachers

777 S White River Pky West Dr

Indianapolis, IN 46221 View local requests

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Edison School of the Arts Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

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Edison School of the Arts

$26,831

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

255

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Edison School of the Arts has received support from 144 individuals from Indiana and 111 individuals out-of-state.

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