South Crawford Elementary School in Leavenworth, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Crawford Elementary School is a rural public school in Leavenworth, Indiana that is part of Crawford County Community School District. It serves 145 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

145 Students

10 Teachers

346 E State Road 62

Leavenworth, IN 47137 View local requests

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South Crawford Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bowles

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South Crawford Elementary School Demographics

67%

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.

South Crawford Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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