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Sítʼ Eetí Shaanáx̱ - Glacier Valley Elementary

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Sítʼ Eetí Shaanáx̱ - Glacier Valley Elementary is a town public school in Juneau, Alaska that is part of Juneau School District. It serves 298 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 5

298 Students

23 Teachers

3400 Tongass Blvd

Juneau, AK 99801 View local requests

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Sítʼ Eetí Shaanáx̱ - Glacier Valley Elementary Demographics

30%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Sítʼ Eetí Shaanáx̱ - Glacier Valley Elementary Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Sítʼ Eetí Shaanáx̱ - Glacier Valley Elementary

$26,820

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

159

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Sítʼ Eetí Shaanáx̱ - Glacier Valley Elementary has received support from 102 individuals from Alaska and 57 individuals out-of-state.

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