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About this school
Waterford Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Goshen, Indiana that is part of Goshen Community School District.
It serves 400 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
55%
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.
Waterford Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Waterford Elementary School
$23,541
raised using DonorsChoose
54
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
139
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
21
projects for
books
Waterford Elementary School has received support from
101 individuals from Indiana and
38 individuals out-of-state.