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Throop Elementary School

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Throop Elementary School is a rural public school in Paoli, Indiana that is part of Paoli Community School District. It serves 693 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

693 Students

51 Teachers

301 Elm St

Paoli, IN 47454 View local requests

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Throop Elementary School Demographics

69%

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.

Throop Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Throop Elementary School

$2,580

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

project for technology

project for books

Throop Elementary School has received support from 17 individuals from Indiana and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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Throop Elementary School

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