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Knapp Elementary School

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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 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

407 Students

28 Teachers

321 Bolka Ave

Michigan City, IN 46360 View local requests

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Knapp Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Knapp Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Knapp Elementary School

$30,697

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

210

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Knapp Elementary School has received support from 153 individuals from Indiana and 57 individuals out-of-state.

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Knapp Elementary School

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