Hulett School in Hulett, Wyoming on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hulett School is a rural public school in Hulett, Wyoming that is part of Crook County School District 1. It serves 168 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1. Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

168 Students

20 Teachers

429 Sager Ave

Hulett, WY 82720 View local requests

http://www.crook1.com

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Hulett School Demographics

48%

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.

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Hulett School

$21,467

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Hulett School has received support from 27 individuals from Wyoming and 26 individuals out-of-state.

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