Lora L Batchelor Middle School in Bloomington, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lora L Batchelor Middle School is a suburban public school in Bloomington, Indiana that is part of Monroe County Community School Corporation. It serves 478 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

478 Students

34 Teachers

900 W Gordon Pike

Bloomington, IN 47403 View local requests

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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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Lora L Batchelor Middle School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

Lora L Batchelor Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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