The Path School in Indianapolis, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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The Path School is an urban public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Indianapolis Public School District. It serves 705 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 1,140 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

705 Students

49 Teachers

653 N Somerset Ave

Indianapolis, IN 46222 View local requests

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The Path School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

The Path School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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The Path School

$524,832

raised using DonorsChoose

1,140

projects funded

132

teachers funded

2,907

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

The Path School has received support from 1,068 individuals from Indiana and 1,839 individuals out-of-state.

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