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About this school
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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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
70%
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.
Hanover Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 7, 2026
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Hanover Elementary School
$37,836
raised using DonorsChoose
57
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
151
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Hanover Elementary School has received support from
116 individuals from Connecticut and
35 individuals out-of-state.
