Yorktown Elementary School in Yorktown, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Yorktown Elementary School is a suburban public school in Yorktown, Indiana that is part of Yorktown Community School District. It serves 649 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.0:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 3 - 5

649 Students

26 Teachers

8810 W Smith St

Yorktown, IN 47396 View local requests

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Yorktown Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Buehler

Ms. Gawrys

Mrs. Reffett

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Yorktown Elementary School Demographics

37%

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.

Yorktown Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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