Northwestern High School in Kokomo, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northwestern High School is a rural public school in Kokomo, Indiana that is part of Northwestern School Corporation. It serves 541 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

541 Students

38 Teachers

3431 N 400 W

Kokomo, IN 46901 View local requests

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Northwestern High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Windell

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Northwestern High School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Northwestern High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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