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About this school
Wish Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Hartford, Connecticut that is part of Hartford Public School District.
It serves 308 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
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.
Wish Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Wish Elementary School
$38,916
raised using DonorsChoose
72
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
266
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Wish Elementary School has received support from
167 individuals from Connecticut and
99 individuals out-of-state.