R.V. Haderlein Elementary School in Girard, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

R.V. Haderlein Elementary School is a rural public school in Girard, Kansas that is part of Girard Unified School District 248. It serves 517 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 15 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

517 Students

28 Teachers

520 W Prairie Ave

Girard, KS 66743 View local requests

http://www.girard248.org

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R.V. Haderlein Elementary School Demographics

51%

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.

R.V. Haderlein Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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