Columbus East High School in Columbus, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Columbus East High School is an urban public school in Columbus, Indiana that is part of Bartholomew Consolidated School District. It serves 1,452 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,452 Students

80 Teachers

230 S Marr Rd

Columbus, IN 47201 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Columbus East High School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Columbus East High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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