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Your support has made a meaningful difference in the lives of my students by giving them access to a wider variety of engaging, diverse, and age-appropriate books. With your help, our library has become a more inviting space where students are excited to explore new stories, discover new interests, and develop a lifelong love of reading.\r\n\r\nYour contribution goes far beyond just books—it fosters curiosity, builds confidence, and strengthens literacy skills that are essential for success in school and beyond. Watching students light up as they dive into a new book is a direct result of your kindness and belief in the power of education. 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The products you helped my classroom get has helped in so many ways.\r\n\r\nThe new student mailboxes have made passing back assignments, announcements, and other forms a breeze. Students had their own clearly labeled mailbox and it was placed right outside the closet door. When students pack up at dismissal, they pass right by their mailbox, which makes dismissal time a breeze! The headphones allowed students to complete their independent work, as many of their assignments have audio. Before these headphones, we would hear the noise of many computers, which made it almost impossible. We were donated MANY boxes of pencils as well! This was so helpful! We even have enough to do a monthly \"pencil challenge\", which is super fun! The automatic pencil sharpener we received is awesome! Students LOVE to watch their pencil get sharpened automatically! It is like our little classroom robot. 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About this school
Hiram Dorman Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Springfield, Massachusetts that is part of Springfield Public School District.
It serves 279 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 82 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
86%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Hiram Dorman Elementary School
$40,496
raised using DonorsChoose
82
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
119
donors
14
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Hiram Dorman Elementary School has received support from
92 individuals from Massachusetts and
27 individuals out-of-state.