LaSalle Academy in South Bend, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

LaSalle Academy is an urban public school in South Bend, Indiana that is part of South Bend Community School Corporation. It serves 461 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

461 Students

44 Teachers

2701 Elwood Ave

South Bend, IN 46628 View local requests

https://lasalle.sb.school

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LaSalle Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

LaSalle Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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LaSalle Academy

$11,203

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

LaSalle Academy has received support from 47 individuals from Indiana and 25 individuals out-of-state.

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