John Glenn Elementary School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John Glenn Elementary School is an urban public school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that is part of Western Heights School District I - 41. It serves 408 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

408 Students

38 Teachers

6501 S Land Ave

Oklahoma City, OK 73159 View local requests

http://www.westernheights.k12.ok.us

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John Glenn Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

John Glenn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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