Indiana Connections Academy in Indianapolis, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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Indiana Connections Academy is an urban public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Indiana Department of Education. It serves 5,376 students in grades K - 12. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

5,376 Students

# of teachers unavailable

6640 Intech Blvd Ste 101

Indianapolis, IN 46278 View local requests

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Indiana Connections Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Pennington

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Indiana Connections Academy Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Indiana Connections Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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