John Glenn Middle School in Indio, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John Glenn Middle School is a suburban public school in Indio, California that is part of Desert Sands Unified School District. It serves 1,065 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.9:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,065 Students

51 Teachers

79655 Miles Ave

Indio, CA 92201 View local requests

http://www.dsusd.us

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John Glenn Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Amparo

Mrs. Julie Miller

Mrs. Knight-Hollenbeck

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John Glenn Middle School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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 Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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