East Hardin Middle School in Elizabethtown, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Hardin Middle School is a rural public school in Elizabethtown, Kentucky that is part of Hardin County School District. It serves 778 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

778 Students

41 Teachers

810 New Glendale Road

Elizabethtown, KY 42701 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

East Hardin Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cheryl

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East Hardin Middle School Demographics

76%

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.

East Hardin Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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