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About this school
Goshen Intermediate School is
an urban public school
in Goshen, Indiana that is part of Goshen Community School District.
It serves 806 students
in grades 5 - 6.
Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 5 - 6
806 Students
# of teachers unavailable
925 S Greene RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
59%
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.
Goshen Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
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Goshen Intermediate School
$14,927
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
109
donors
4
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Goshen Intermediate School has received support from
92 individuals from Indiana and
17 individuals out-of-state.
