Elim Elementary School in Hilmar, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Elim Elementary School is a rural public school in Hilmar, California that is part of Hilmar Unified School District. It serves 915 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.3:1. Its teachers have had 3 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

915 Students

43 Teachers

7677 Lander Ave

Hilmar, CA 95324 View local requests

http://www.hilmar.k12.ca.us/elim/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Elim Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cuevas-Ortega

Mrs. Ellefson

Ms. Tristan

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Elim Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

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

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