John H Hinds Career Center in Elwood, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John H Hinds Career Center is a town public school in Elwood, Indiana that is part of Elwood Community School District. It serves 350 students in grades 11 - 12. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 11 - 12

350 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1105 N 19th St

Elwood, IN 46036 View local requests

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John H Hinds Career Center Demographics

64%

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.

John H Hinds Career Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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