Otwell Miller Academy in Otwell, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Otwell Miller Academy is a rural public school in Otwell, Indiana that is part of Indiana Department of Education. It serves 107 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 5

107 Students

# of teachers unavailable

9958 E County Road 150 N

Otwell, IN 47564 View local requests

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Otwell Miller Academy Demographics

82%

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.

Otwell Miller Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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