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About this school
Early Learning Center - Mary Castle is
a public school
in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Msd Of Lawrence Twp.
It serves 317 students
in grades Pre-K - K.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - K
317 Students
# of teachers unavailable
8510 E 82nd StContact 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
70%
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.
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Last updated May 14, 2026
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Early Learning Center - Mary Castle
$17,873
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
109
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Early Learning Center - Mary Castle has received support from
85 individuals from Indiana and
24 individuals out-of-state.
