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Homer Iddings Elementary School

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Homer Iddings Elementary School is a suburban public school in Merrillville, Indiana that is part of Merrillville Community School District. It serves 535 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

535 Students

34 Teachers

7249 Van Buren St

Merrillville, IN 46410 View local requests

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Homer Iddings Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Homer Iddings Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Homer Iddings Elementary School

$18,465

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

116

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Homer Iddings Elementary School has received support from 70 individuals from Indiana and 46 individuals out-of-state.

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