West Hardin Elementary School in Saratoga, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Hardin Elementary School is a rural public school in Saratoga, Texas that is part of West Hardin County Consolidated School District. It serves 280 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

280 Students

19 Teachers

39227 Highway 105

Saratoga, TX 77585 View local requests

http://www.westhardin.org

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West Hardin Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ballinger

Mrs. Hilton

Mrs. Shoats

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West Hardin Elementary School Demographics

84%

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.

West Hardin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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