Hoover Elementary in Yakima, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hoover Elementary is a public school in Yakima, Washington that is part of Yakima School District 7. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

400 W Viola Ave

Yakima, WA 98902 View local requests

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Hoover Elementary Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Harris

Mr. Nagle

Mrs. Ruiz

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Hoover Elementary Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Hoover Elementary Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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