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About this school
Southwest Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Greenwood, Indiana that is part of Greenwood Community School District.
It serves 547 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
Its teachers have had 35 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 - 5
547 Students
30 Teachers
619 W Smith Valley RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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26%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Southwest Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
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Southwest Elementary School
$15,096
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
95
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Southwest Elementary School has received support from
56 individuals from Indiana and
39 individuals out-of-state.
