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Willow Lake Elementary School

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Willow Lake Elementary School is an urban public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Washington Township School District. It serves 739 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 189 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

739 Students

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7535 Harcourt Rd

Indianapolis, IN 46260 View local requests

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Willow Lake Elementary School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Willow Lake Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Willow Lake Elementary School

$109,794

raised using DonorsChoose

189

projects funded

teachers funded

951

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Willow Lake Elementary School has received support from 549 individuals from Indiana and 402 individuals out-of-state.

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