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About this school
Edison K-8 School is
an urban public school
in South Bend, Indiana that is part of South Bend Community School Corporation.
It serves 319 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
69%
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.
Edison K-8 School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Edison K-8 School
$5,120
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
46
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Edison K-8 School has received support from
26 individuals from Indiana and
20 individuals out-of-state.