North Grove Elementary School in Greenwood, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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North Grove Elementary School is a suburban public school in Greenwood, Indiana that is part of Center Grove Community School Corporation. It serves 685 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

685 Students

36 Teachers

3280 W Fairview Rd

Greenwood, IN 46142 View local requests

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North Grove Elementary School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

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