Cowan Elementary School in Muncie, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cowan Elementary School is a rural public school in Muncie, Indiana that is part of Cowan Community School District. It serves 409 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

409 Students

28 Teachers

1000 W County Road 600 S

Muncie, IN 47302 View local requests

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Cowan Elementary School Demographics

55%

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.

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

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