Hawley Elementary School in Hawley, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hawley Elementary School is a rural public school in Hawley, Minnesota that is part of Hawley Independent School District 150. It serves 579 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

579 Students

33 Teachers

915 7TH ST

Hawley, MN 56549 View local requests

http://www.hawley.k12.mn.us

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Hawley Elementary School Demographics

19%

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.

Hawley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 29, 2026

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