Sandhills Elementary School in Halsey, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sandhills Elementary School is a rural public school in Halsey, Nebraska that is part of Sandhills School District 71. It serves 50 students in grades K - 6. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

50 Students

# of teachers unavailable

408 Highway 2

Halsey, NE 69142 View local requests

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Sandhills Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Catlett

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Sandhills Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Sandhills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 20, 2025

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