Hoover Elementary School in Yakima, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hoover Elementary School is an urban public school in Yakima, Washington that is part of Yakima School District 7. It serves 684 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.1:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

684 Students

34 Teachers

400 W Viola Ave

Yakima, WA 98902 View local requests

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Hoover Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Hoover Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Hoover Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 18, 2025

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