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About this school
Wilson Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in South Bend, Indiana that is part of South Bend Community School Corporation.
It serves 374 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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74%
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.
Wilson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 14, 2025
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Wilson Elementary School
$13,457
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
69
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Wilson Elementary School has received support from
44 individuals from Indiana and
25 individuals out-of-state.