Glenwood Elementary School in Vestal, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Glenwood Elementary School is a rural public school in Vestal, New York that is part of Vestal Central School District. It serves 310 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

310 Students

21 Teachers

337 Jones Rd

Vestal, NY 13850 View local requests

http://www.vestal.k12.ny.us

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Glenwood 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.

Glenwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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