Flint Springs Elementary School in Huntington, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Flint Springs Elementary School is a rural public school in Huntington, Indiana that is part of Huntington County Community Schools. It serves 454 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

454 Students

28 Teachers

1360 E Tipton St

Huntington, IN 46750 View local requests

https://fs.hccsc.k12.in.us/

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Flint Springs Elementary School Demographics

59%

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.

Flint Springs Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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