Index Elementary School in Index, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Index Elementary School is a rural public school in Index, Washington that is part of Index School District 63. It serves 23 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.8:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

23 Students

4 Teachers

436 Index Ave

Index, WA 98256 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

Index Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Beam

Ms. M

Mr. Rowland

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Index Elementary School Demographics

35%

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.

Index Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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