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About this school
Ernest R Elliott Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Munster, Indiana that is part of School Town Of Munster.
It serves 463 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.0:1.
Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
463 Students
22 Teachers
8718 White Oak AveContact 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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37%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Ernest R Elliott Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Ernest R Elliott Elementary School
$3,683
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
65
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
Ernest R Elliott Elementary School has received support from
44 individuals from Indiana and
21 individuals out-of-state.
