Fortville Elementary School in Fortville, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fortville Elementary School is a rural public school in Fortville, Indiana that is part of Mount Vernon Community School District. It serves 789 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

789 Students

43 Teachers

8414 N 200 W

Fortville, IN 46040 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Fortville Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cara

Mrs. Duncan

Mrs. Thompson

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Fortville Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

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

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