Thomas Miller Elementary School in Lafayette, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thomas Miller Elementary School is an urban public school in Lafayette, Indiana that is part of Lafayette School Corporation. It serves 318 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

318 Students

23 Teachers

700 S 4th St

Lafayette, IN 47905 View local requests

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Thomas Miller Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Stinger

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Thomas Miller Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

Thomas Miller Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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