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O.J. Neighbours Elementary School

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O.J. Neighbours Elementary School is a town public school in Wabash, Indiana that is part of Wabash City School District. It serves 385 students in grades 1 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 1 - 4

385 Students

35 Teachers

1545 N Wabash St

Wabash, IN 46992 View local requests

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O.J. Neighbours Elementary School Demographics

61%

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.

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O.J. Neighbours Elementary School

$26,343

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192

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projects for basic supplies

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O.J. Neighbours Elementary School has received support from 141 individuals from Indiana and 51 individuals out-of-state.

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