Willson Preschool Academy in Crawfordsville, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Willson Preschool Academy is a town public school in Crawfordsville, Indiana that is part of Crawfordsville Community School District. It serves 170 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

170 Students

# of teachers unavailable

500 E Jefferson St

Crawfordsville, IN 47933 View local requests

https://www.cville.k12.in.us/services/willson-preschool

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Willson Preschool Academy Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Willson Preschool Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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