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About this school
Knapp Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Michigan City, Indiana that is part of Michigan City Area Schools.
It serves 407 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
407 Students
28 Teachers
321 Bolka AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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35%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Knapp Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 22, 2026
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Knapp Elementary School
$32,201
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
213
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Knapp Elementary School has received support from
155 individuals from Indiana and
58 individuals out-of-state.
