Western Primary School in Russiaville, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Western Primary School is a rural public school in Russiaville, Indiana that is part of Western School District. It serves 527 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 3

527 Students

34 Teachers

2600 S 600 W

Russiaville, IN 46979 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Western Primary School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Western Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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