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About this school
Thomas Hooker Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Meriden, Connecticut that is part of Meriden Public Schools.
It serves 404 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 43 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
64%
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 4, 2025
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Thomas Hooker Elementary School
$30,903
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
154
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Thomas Hooker Elementary School has received support from
119 individuals from Connecticut and
35 individuals out-of-state.