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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 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
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 - 8
319 Students
28 Teachers
2701 Eisenhower 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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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 May 22, 2026
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Edison K-8 School
$6,520
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
49
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Edison K-8 School has received support from
28 individuals from Indiana and
21 individuals out-of-state.
