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About this school
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School is
a suburban public school
in East Chicago, Indiana that is part of Indiana Department of Education.
It serves 495 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
Its teachers have had 110 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 K - 8
495 Students
28 Teachers
3916 Pulaski StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School Demographics
95%
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
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
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East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School
$51,176
raised using DonorsChoose
110
projects
funded
45
teachers
funded
508
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School has received support from
147 individuals from Indiana and
361 individuals out-of-state.
