J.E. Ober Elementary School in Garrett, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

J.E. Ober Elementary School is a town public school in Garrett, Indiana that is part of Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community School District. It serves 704 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

704 Students

42 Teachers

801 E Houston St

Garrett, IN 46738 View local requests

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J.E. Ober Elementary School Demographics

58%

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.

J.E. Ober Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 18, 2026

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