Crestdale Elementary School in Richmond, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Crestdale Elementary School is a town public school in Richmond, Indiana that is part of Richmond Community School District. It serves 373 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

373 Students

27 Teachers

701 Crestdale Dr

Richmond, IN 47374 View local requests

https://crestdale.werrichmond.com/

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Crestdale Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

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

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