Liberty Elementary School in Hobart, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Liberty Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hobart, Indiana that is part of School City Of Hobart. It serves 398 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

398 Students

20 Teachers

130 N Liberty St

Hobart, IN 46342 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

Liberty Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Lacny

Mrs. Panozzo

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Liberty Elementary School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

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

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