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About this school
Hawkins Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Hawkins, Texas that is part of Hawkins Independent School District.
It serves 370 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
14%
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.
Hawkins Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Hawkins Elementary School
$3,784
raised using DonorsChoose
7
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
11
donors
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Hawkins Elementary School has received support from
10 individuals from Texas and
1 individual out-of-state.