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About this school
Starr Elementary School is
a town public school
in Richmond, Indiana that is part of Richmond Community School District.
It serves 305 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 4
305 Students
25 Teachers
301 N 19th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
31%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Starr Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
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Starr Elementary School
$11,945
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
76
donors
3
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Starr Elementary School has received support from
43 individuals from Indiana and
33 individuals out-of-state.
