Meadowlawn Elementary School in Monticello, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Meadowlawn Elementary School is a town public school in Monticello, Indiana that is part of Twin Lakes School Corporation. It serves 659 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.5:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

659 Students

28 Teachers

715 W Ohio St

Monticello, IN 47960 View local requests

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Meadowlawn Elementary School Demographics

60%

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.

Meadowlawn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 20, 2026

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