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About this school
Throop Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Paoli, Indiana that is part of Paoli Community School District.
It serves 701 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 8 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 Pre-K - 6
701 Students
51 Teachers
301 Elm StContact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
2%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Throop Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
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Throop Elementary School
$3,066
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
25
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Throop Elementary School has received support from
17 individuals from Indiana and
8 individuals out-of-state.
