Ryan Park Elementary School in Angola, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ryan Park Elementary School is a rural public school in Angola, Indiana that is part of Metropolitan School District of Steuben County. It serves 394 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

394 Students

23 Teachers

1000 S John McBride Ave

Angola, IN 46703 View local requests

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Ryan Park Elementary School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Ryan Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 21, 2026

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