South Central Junior Senior High School in Union Mills, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Central Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Union Mills, Indiana that is part of South Central Community School District. It serves 463 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 12

463 Students

27 Teachers

9808 S 600 W

Union Mills, IN 46382 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

South Central Junior Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Wirtes

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South Central Junior Senior High School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

South Central Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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