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Guion Creek Elementary School

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Guion Creek Elementary School is an urban public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Metro School District of Pike Township. It serves 579 students in grades K - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 135 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 7

579 Students

35 Teachers

4301 W 52nd Street

Indianapolis, IN 46254 View local requests

https://gces.pike.k12.in.us/

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Guion Creek Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Guion Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Guion Creek Elementary School

$52,164

raised using DonorsChoose

135

projects funded

teachers funded

235

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Guion Creek Elementary School has received support from 165 individuals from Indiana and 70 individuals out-of-state.

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Guion Creek Elementary School

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