Johnson Elementary School in Scottsburg, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Johnson Elementary School is a rural public school in Scottsburg, Indiana that is part of Scott County School District 2. It serves 219 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 86 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

219 Students

17 Teachers

4235 E State Road 256

Scottsburg, IN 47170 View local requests

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Johnson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Johnson Elementary School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Johnson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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