Hartley Elementary School in Lincoln, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hartley Elementary School is an urban public school in Lincoln, Nebraska that is part of Lincoln Public School District 1. It serves 329 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

329 Students

36 Teachers

730 N 33rd St

Lincoln, NE 68503 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Hartley Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Almazan-Magdaleno

Ms. Cannon

Mrs. Herndon

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Hartley Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

Hartley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 23, 2026

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