Crothersville Elementary School in Crothersville, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Crothersville Elementary School is a rural public school in Crothersville, Indiana that is part of Crothersville Community School District. It serves 195 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

195 Students

11 Teachers

109 S Preston St

Crothersville, IN 47229 View local requests

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Crothersville Elementary School Demographics

74%

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.

Crothersville Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 30, 2026

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