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About this school
Jefferson Elementary School is
a town public school
in Winona Lake, Indiana that is part of Warsaw Community Schools.
It serves 481 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
481 Students
26 Teachers
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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24%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Jefferson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 16, 2026
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Jefferson Elementary School
$5,645
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
42
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
Jefferson Elementary School has received support from
33 individuals from Indiana and
9 individuals out-of-state.
