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About this school
Frederick Douglass 19 is
an urban public school
in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Indianapolis Public School District.
It serves 223 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
Its teachers have had 176 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 - 5
223 Students
23 Teachers
2020 Dawson StContact 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
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75%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Frederick Douglass 19 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
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Frederick Douglass 19
$73,345
raised using DonorsChoose
176
projects
funded
69
teachers
funded
624
donors
14
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
27
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Frederick Douglass 19 has received support from
348 individuals from Indiana and
276 individuals out-of-state.