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About this school
Longfellow New Tech Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Gary, Indiana that is part of Lake Ridge New Tech School District.
It serves 483 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Longfellow New Tech 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
60%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 21, 2025
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Longfellow New Tech Elementary School
$15,297
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
141
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Longfellow New Tech Elementary School has received support from
91 individuals from Indiana and
50 individuals out-of-state.
