Calhoun Elementary School in Hardin, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Calhoun Elementary School is a rural public school in Hardin, Illinois that is part of Calhoun Community Unit School District 40. It serves 333 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

333 Students

24 Teachers

52 Poor Farm Hollow Rd

Hardin, IL 62047 View local requests

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Calhoun Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Lowis

Ms. Middleton

Mrs. Murphy

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Calhoun Elementary School Demographics

40%

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.

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

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