Eastlawn Elementary School in Burnettsville, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eastlawn Elementary School is a rural public school in Burnettsville, Indiana that is part of Twin Lakes School Corporation. It serves 126 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.0:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

126 Students

14 Teachers

47 S 1300 E

Burnettsville, IN 47926 View local requests

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Eastlawn Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

Eastlawn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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