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About this school
Creston Intermediate & Middle School is
an urban public school
in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of MSD of Warren Township.
It serves 1,106 students
in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.1:1.
Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
81%
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.
Creston Intermediate & Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Creston Intermediate & Middle School
$24,035
raised using DonorsChoose
51
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
232
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Creston Intermediate & Middle School has received support from
148 individuals from Indiana and
84 individuals out-of-state.