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Hallen Elementary School

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Hallen Elementary School is an urban public school in Bridgeport, Connecticut that is part of Bridgeport Public Schools. It serves 280 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 137 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

280 Students

24 Teachers

68 Omega Ave

Bridgeport, CT 06606 View local requests

http://bridgeport.ct.schoolwebpages.com/education/school/school.php?sectionid=34

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Hallen Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

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

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Hallen Elementary School

$79,420

raised using DonorsChoose

137

projects funded

teachers funded

366

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Hallen Elementary School has received support from 225 individuals from Connecticut and 141 individuals out-of-state.

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Hallen Elementary School

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Hallen Elementary School

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