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About this school
Glenpark Academy for Excellence In Learning is
a suburban public school
in Gary, Indiana that is part of Gary Community School Corporation.
It serves 566 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.2:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
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
566 Students
28 Teachers
5002 Madison StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Glenpark Academy for Excellence In Learning Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Glenpark Academy for Excellence In Learning Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 24, 2026
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Glenpark Academy for Excellence In Learning
$11,151
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
78
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Glenpark Academy for Excellence In Learning has received support from
43 individuals from Indiana and
35 individuals out-of-state.
