Thomas A Edison Elementary School in Hammond, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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Thomas A Edison Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hammond, Indiana that is part of School City Of Hammond. It serves 705 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

705 Students

33 Teachers

7025 Madison Ave

Hammond, IN 46324 View local requests

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Thomas A Edison Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Thomas A Edison Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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