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Homecroft Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Perry Twshp Schools.
It serves 493 students
in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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51%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 11, 2026
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Homecroft Elementary School
$29,941
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
159
donors
8
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Homecroft Elementary School has received support from
110 individuals from Indiana and
49 individuals out-of-state.
