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About this school
Hawthorn Academy West Jordan is
a suburban public school
in West Jordan, Utah that is part of Utah Department of Education.
It serves 743 students
in grades K - 9.
Its teachers have had 202 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Grades K - 9
743 Students
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Hawthorn Academy West Jordan
$136,609
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202
projects
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teachers
funded
517
donors
17
projects
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basic supplies
39
projects for
technology
27
projects for
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art supplies
Hawthorn Academy West Jordan has received support from
451 individuals from Utah and
66 individuals out-of-state.
