Otter Creek Middle School in Terre Haute, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Otter Creek Middle School is a suburban public school in Terre Haute, Indiana that is part of Vigo County School District. It serves 670 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

670 Students

49 Teachers

4801 N Lafayette St

Terre Haute, IN 47805 View local requests

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Otter Creek Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Baggerly

Mr. Davis

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Otter Creek Middle School Demographics

65%

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.

Otter Creek Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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