Hatfield Elementary School in Hatfield, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hatfield Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hatfield, Massachusetts that is part of Hatfield Public School District. It serves 201 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

201 Students

20 Teachers

33 Main St

Hatfield, MA 01038 View local requests

http://www.hatfieldps.net/

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Hatfield Elementary School Demographics

23%

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.

Hatfield Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 10, 2026

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