West Crawford Elementary School in Eckerty, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Crawford Elementary School is a rural public school in Eckerty, Indiana that is part of Crawford County Community School District. It serves 170 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

170 Students

14 Teachers

5600 W Patoka School Rd

Eckerty, IN 47116 View local requests

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West Crawford Elementary School Demographics

81%

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.

West Crawford Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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