Lindley Elementary School in Fort Wayne, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lindley Elementary School is an urban public school in Fort Wayne, Indiana that is part of Fort Wayne Community Schools. It serves 330 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

330 Students

24 Teachers

2201 Ardmore Ave

Fort Wayne, IN 46802 View local requests

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Mrs. Strawbridge

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Lindley Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Lindley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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