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About this school
Elwood Elementary School is
a town public school
in Elwood, Indiana that is part of Elwood Community School District.
It serves 412 students
in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
8%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Elwood Elementary School
$19,611
raised using DonorsChoose
46
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
187
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Elwood Elementary School has received support from
137 individuals from Indiana and
50 individuals out-of-state.
