Daniel H Williams Elementary School in Gary, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Daniel H Williams Elementary School is a suburban public school in Gary, Indiana that is part of Gary Community School Corporation. It serves 450 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

450 Students

25 Teachers

1320 E 19th Ave

Gary, IN 46407 View local requests

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Daniel H Williams Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cheatham

Ms. Reed

Ms. S. Scott

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Daniel H Williams Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Daniel H Williams Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 24, 2026

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