La Francis Hardiman Elementary School Annex in Dix Hills, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

La Francis Hardiman Elementary School Annex is a public school in Dix Hills, New York that is part of Wyandanch Union Free School District. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Not specified

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30 Deforest Road

Dix Hills, NY 11746 View local requests

https://lhs.wyandanch.k12.ny.us/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

La Francis Hardiman Elementary School Annex Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Thiesen

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La Francis Hardiman Elementary School Annex Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

La Francis Hardiman Elementary School Annex Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 19, 2026

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