Pierre Moran Middle School in Elkhart, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pierre Moran Middle School is an urban public school in Elkhart, Indiana that is part of Elkhart Community School District. It serves 396 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

396 Students

37 Teachers

200 W Lusher Ave

Elkhart, IN 46517 View local requests

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Pierre Moran Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Satterfield

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Pierre Moran Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Pierre Moran Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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