Hardwick Elementary School in Lubbock, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hardwick Elementary School is an urban public school in Lubbock, Texas that is part of Lubbock Independent School District. It serves 490 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

490 Students

27 Teachers

1420 Chicago Ave

Lubbock, TX 79416 View local requests

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Hardwick Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Hardwick Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 21, 2026

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