Merrillville High School in Merrillville, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Merrillville High School is a suburban public school in Merrillville, Indiana that is part of Merrillville Community School District. It serves 2,115 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,115 Students

131 Teachers

276 E 68th Pl

Merrillville, IN 46410 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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Merrillville High School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Merrillville High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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