Indian Mills Memorial School in Shamong, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Indian Mills Memorial School is a rural public school in Shamong, New Jersey that is part of Shamong Township School District. It serves 312 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 5 - 8

312 Students

27 Teachers

295 Indian Mills Rd

Shamong, NJ 08088 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

Indian Mills Memorial School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Futty

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Indian Mills Memorial School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Indian Mills Memorial School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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