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Hatchery Hill Elementary School

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Hatchery Hill Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hackettstown, New Jersey that is part of Hackettstown School District. It serves 285 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 5

285 Students

28 Teachers

398 5th Ave

Hackettstown, NJ 07840 View local requests

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Hatchery Hill Elementary School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

Hatchery Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Hatchery Hill Elementary School

$17,459

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teachers funded

145

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

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projects for art supplies

Hatchery Hill Elementary School has received support from 121 individuals from New Jersey and 24 individuals out-of-state.

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