Hickory Elementary School in Williamsport, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hickory Elementary School is a suburban public school in Williamsport, Maryland that is part of Washington County Public Schools. It serves 326 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

326 Students

18 Teachers

11101 Hickory School Rd

Williamsport, MD 21795 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Hickory Elementary School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

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

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