Rockcreek Elementary School in Columbus, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rockcreek Elementary School is a rural public school in Columbus, Indiana that is part of Bartholomew Consolidated School District. It serves 351 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

351 Students

19 Teachers

13000 E 200 S

Columbus, IN 47203 View local requests

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Rockcreek Elementary School Demographics

39%

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.

Rockcreek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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