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About this school
Hinton Area Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Hinton, West Virginia that is part of Summers County School District.
It serves 261 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
Its teachers have had 23 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 Pre-K - 5
261 Students
30 Teachers
121 Park AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
3%
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.
Hinton Area Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 20, 2026
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Hinton Area Elementary School
$12,597
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
85
donors
3
projects for
books
Hinton Area Elementary School has received support from
58 individuals from West Virginia and
27 individuals out-of-state.
