John Wood Elementary School in Merrillville, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John Wood Elementary School is a rural public school in Merrillville, Indiana that is part of Merrillville Community School District. It serves 227 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

227 Students

19 Teachers

6100 E 73rd Ave

Merrillville, IN 46410 View local requests

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John Wood Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

John Wood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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