Edgar L Miller Elementary School in Merrillville, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Edgar L Miller Elementary School is a suburban public school in Merrillville, Indiana that is part of Merrillville Community School District. It serves 330 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 12 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

330 Students

24 Teachers

5901 Waite St

Merrillville, IN 46410 View local requests

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Edgar L Miller Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Carter

Ms. Dawn

Mrs. Velasquez

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Edgar L Miller Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Edgar L Miller Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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