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Hanover Elementary School

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Hanover Elementary School is a suburban public school in Meriden, Connecticut that is part of Meriden Public Schools. It serves 456 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

456 Students

44 Teachers

208 Main St

Meriden, CT 06451 View local requests

http://www.meriden.k12.ct.us/hanover/hanover_web/index.htm

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Hanover Elementary School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Hanover Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Hanover Elementary School

$37,836

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

151

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Hanover Elementary School has received support from 117 individuals from Connecticut and 34 individuals out-of-state.

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