Henry S Evans Elementary School in Lake Station, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Henry S Evans Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lake Station, Indiana that is part of River Forest Community School Corporation. It serves 400 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

400 Students

22 Teachers

2915 E 35th Ave

Lake Station, IN 46405 View local requests

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Henry S Evans Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Henry S Evans Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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