East Elementary School in Portland, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Elementary School is a town public school in Portland, Indiana that is part of Jay School District. It serves 395 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.3:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

395 Students

15 Teachers

705 E Tallman St

Portland, IN 47371 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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East Elementary School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

East Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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