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About this school
Garrett Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Hazelwood, Missouri that is part of Hazelwood School District.
It serves 313 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
Its teachers have had 26 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
69%
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.
Garrett Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Garrett Elementary School
$9,235
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
105
donors
9
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Garrett Elementary School has received support from
68 individuals from Missouri and
37 individuals out-of-state.