Douglas MacArther Kindergarten Academy in Indianapolis, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Douglas MacArther Kindergarten Academy is an urban public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Perry Twshp Schools. It serves 273 students in grades Pre-K - K. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - K

273 Students

# of teachers unavailable

454 E Stop 11 Rd

Indianapolis, IN 46227 View local requests

https://www.perryschools.org/dk/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Mr. Payne

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Douglas MacArther Kindergarten Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Douglas MacArther Kindergarten Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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