Blackford Primary School in Hartford City, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Blackford Primary School is a town public school in Hartford City, Indiana that is part of Blackford County School District. It serves 314 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

314 Students

20 Teachers

400 E McDonald St

Hartford City, IN 47348 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Blackford Primary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Brand

Mrs. H

Mrs. Myron

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Blackford Primary School Demographics

95%

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.

Blackford Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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