Hartford Elementary School in Hartford, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hartford Elementary School is a rural public school in Hartford, South Dakota that is part of West Central School District 49 - 7. It serves 273 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

273 Students

19 Teachers

303 E 2nd St

Hartford, SD 57033 View local requests

http://www.westcentral.k12.sd.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Hartford Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Schmidt

Mrs. Wolles

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Hartford Elementary School Demographics

13%

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.

Hartford Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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