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Banneker at Marquette Elementary School
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About this school

Banneker at Marquette Elementary School is a suburban public school in Gary, Indiana that is part of Gary Community School Corporation. It serves 293 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
293 Students
19 Teachers
6401 Hemlock Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Gary, IN 46403 View local requests
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
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Banneker at Marquette Elementary School Demographics

95%
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
96%
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.

Banneker at Marquette Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 16, 2025

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Banneker at Marquette Elementary School

$17,462
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects funded
12
teachers funded
178
donors
1
project for basic supplies
14
projects for technology
4
projects for books
3
projects for art supplies

Banneker at Marquette Elementary School has received support from 93 individuals from Indiana and 85 individuals out-of-state.