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Bridgeport Elementary School

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Bridgeport Elementary School is an urban public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of MSD of Wayne Township. It serves 692 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 254 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

692 Students

46 Teachers

9035 W Morris St

Indianapolis, IN 46231 View local requests

https://bpe.wayne.k12.in.us/

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Bridgeport Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Bridgeport Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Bridgeport Elementary School

$104,162

raised using DonorsChoose

254

projects funded

teachers funded

503

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Bridgeport Elementary School has received support from 376 individuals from Indiana and 127 individuals out-of-state.

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