Van Duyn Elementary School in Clinton, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Van Duyn Elementary School is a rural public school in Clinton, Indiana that is part of South Vermillion Community School District. It serves 250 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

250 Students

17 Teachers

15095 S Rangeline Rd

Clinton, IN 47842 View local requests

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Van Duyn Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Waldrop

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Van Duyn Elementary School Demographics

52%

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.

Van Duyn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 10, 2026

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