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Homecroft Elementary School

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Homecroft Elementary School is an urban public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Perry Twshp Schools. It serves 493 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

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Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

493 Students

33 Teachers

1551 Southview Dr

Indianapolis, IN 46227 View local requests

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Homecroft Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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