Sugar Grove Elementary School in Greenwood, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sugar Grove Elementary School is a suburban public school in Greenwood, Indiana that is part of Center Grove Community School Corporation. It serves 817 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

817 Students

46 Teachers

4135 W Smith Valley Rd

Greenwood, IN 46142 View local requests

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Sugar Grove Elementary School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Sugar Grove Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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