Harney Elementary School in S. Sioux City, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harney Elementary School is a suburban public school in S. Sioux City, Nebraska that is part of South Sioux City Csd 22-0011. It serves 328 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

328 Students

33 Teachers

1001 Arbor Dr

S. Sioux City, NE 68776 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Harney Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. M

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Harney Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

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

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