Kitley Intermediate School in Indianapolis, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kitley Intermediate School is an urban public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Franklin Township Community School Corporation. It serves 1,365 students in grades 4 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.8:1. Its teachers have had 146 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 6

1,365 Students

51 Teachers

8735 Indian Creek Rd S

Indianapolis, IN 46259 View local requests

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Kitley Intermediate School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Kitley Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 28, 2026

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