Eastside Junior Senior High School in Butler, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eastside Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Butler, Indiana that is part of Dekalb Co Eastern Cmty SD. It serves 559 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 7 - 12

559 Students

42 Teachers

603 E Green St

Butler, IN 46721 View local requests

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Eastside Junior Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Brown

Mrs. Tijerina

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Eastside Junior Senior High 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.

Eastside Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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