Thompson Crossing Elementary School in Indianapolis, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thompson Crossing Elementary School is an urban public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Franklin Township Community School Corporation. It serves 568 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1. Its teachers have had 92 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 3

568 Students

29 Teachers

7525 E Thompson Rd

Indianapolis, IN 46239 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Thompson Crossing Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Stephanie Donley

Mrs. Stevens

Mrs. Thomason

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Thompson Crossing Elementary School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Thompson Crossing Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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