Washington Irving Neighborhood School in Indianapolis, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washington Irving Neighborhood School is an urban public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Indianapolis Public School District. It serves 334 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

334 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1250 E Market St

Indianapolis, IN 46202 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Washington Irving Neighborhood School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Duff

Mrs. Kunkel

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Washington Irving Neighborhood School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Washington Irving Neighborhood School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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