Hardwick Elementary School in Hardwick, Vermont on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hardwick Elementary School is a rural public school in Hardwick, Vermont that is part of Orleans Southwest Su 35. It serves 244 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

244 Students

24 Teachers

135 S Main St

Hardwick, VT 05843 View local requests

http://www.hhsvt.com/

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Hardwick Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Becky

Mrs. Forbes

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Hardwick Elementary School Demographics

80%

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.

Hardwick Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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