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Joy Elementary School

12 teachers have fundraised through DonorsChoose!

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
K - 6 Grades Served
426 Students
30 Teachers
1600 E Coolspring Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Michigan City, IN 46360

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Joy Elementary School is an urban public school in Michigan City, Indiana that is part of Michigan City Area Schools. It serves 426 students in K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Joy Elementary School Demographics

78%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
45%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

Joy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 29, 2025

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Joy Elementary School

$32,757
raised using DonorsChoose
64
projects funded
22
teachers funded
183
donors
7
projects for basic supplies
8
projects for technology
2
projects for books
2
projects for art supplies

Joy Elementary School has received support from 131 individuals from Indiana and 52 individuals out-of-state.

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