Lincoln Elementary School in La Porte, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Elementary School is an urban public school in La Porte, Indiana that is part of La Porte Community School District. It serves 353 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

353 Students

17 Teachers

402 Harrison St

La Porte, IN 46350 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Lincoln Elementary School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

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

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