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Homecroft Elementary School

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Homecroft Elementary School is an urban public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Perry Twshp Schools. It serves 493 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

493 Students

33 Teachers

1551 Southview Dr

Indianapolis, IN 46227 View local requests

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Homecroft Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

Homecroft Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Homecroft Elementary School

$29,941

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

159

donors

projects for technology

projects for books

Homecroft Elementary School has received support from 110 individuals from Indiana and 49 individuals out-of-state.

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