Frederick Douglass 19 in Indianapolis, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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Frederick Douglass 19 is an urban public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Indianapolis Public School District. It serves 444 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1. Its teachers have had 173 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

444 Students

23 Teachers

2020 Dawson St

Indianapolis, IN 46203 View local requests

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Frederick Douglass 19 Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

Frederick Douglass 19 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 28, 2026

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