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About this school
Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Msd Of Lawrence Twp.
It serves 778 students
in grades 1 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.2:1.
Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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65%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 13, 2026
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Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School
$37,664
raised using DonorsChoose
81
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
274
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
31
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School has received support from
182 individuals from Indiana and
92 individuals out-of-state.
