Southwestern Elementary School in Hanover, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southwestern Elementary School is a rural public school in Hanover, Indiana that is part of Southwestern Jefferson Co Cssd. It serves 633 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

633 Students

35 Teachers

273 S Main Cross St

Hanover, IN 47243 View local requests

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Southwestern Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Southwestern Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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