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PLA@ Louis B. Russell, Junior Elementary School 48
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About this school
PLA@ Louis B. Russell, Junior Elementary School 48 is
an urban public school
in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Indianapolis Public School District.
It serves 212 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
Its teachers have had 168 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 6
212 Students
17 Teachers
3445 Central AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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PLA@ Louis B. Russell, Junior Elementary School 48 Demographics
79%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 8, 2026
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PLA@ Louis B. Russell, Junior Elementary School 48
$77,184
raised using DonorsChoose
168
projects
funded
50
teachers
funded
399
donors
21
projects
for
basic supplies
34
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
PLA@ Louis B. Russell, Junior Elementary School 48 has received support from
275 individuals from Indiana and
124 individuals out-of-state.