W.D. Richards Elementary School in Columbus, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

W.D. Richards Elementary School is an urban public school in Columbus, Indiana that is part of Bartholomew Consolidated School District. It serves 610 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.6:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

610 Students

27 Teachers

3311 Fairlawn Dr

Columbus, IN 47203 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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W.D. Richards Elementary School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

W.D. Richards Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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