James J Hilfiker Elementary School in Gibsonburg, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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James J Hilfiker Elementary School is a rural public school in Gibsonburg, Ohio that is part of Gibsonburg Exempted Village School District. It serves 372 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

372 Students

23 Teachers

301 S Sunset Ave

Gibsonburg, OH 43431 View local requests

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James J Hilfiker Elementary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

James J Hilfiker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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