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About this school
Galena Park Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Galena Park, Texas that is part of Galena Park Independent School District.
It serves 602 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Galena Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Galena Park Elementary School
$21,983
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
74
donors
4
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Galena Park Elementary School has received support from
51 individuals from Texas and
23 individuals out-of-state.