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About this school
West Hazleton Elementary Middle School is
a suburban public school
in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania that is part of Hazleton Area School District.
It serves 1,023 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 8
1,023 Students
62 Teachers
325 North StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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West Hazleton Elementary Middle School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
88%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
West Hazleton Elementary Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 19, 2026
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West Hazleton Elementary Middle School
$11,462
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
67
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
West Hazleton Elementary Middle School has received support from
40 individuals from Pennsylvania and
27 individuals out-of-state.
