Built by a community, out of disaster.
Hedong Elementary was founded in 1960 in the aftermath of the devastating "87 Flood," when public donations funded the construction of classrooms by the township office. The school held its first graduation ceremony in July 1963, and was renamed "Hedong National Elementary School" in 1968 with the implementation of nine-year compulsory education. Today the campus covers about 32,112 square meters, including administrative and teaching buildings, a library, indoor and outdoor athletic fields, and an activity center.
和東國小創校於民國49年（1960年）八七水災後，由鄉公所號召社會各界捐款興建教室。民國52年（1963年）7月舉辦第一屆畢業典禮，民國57年（1968年）隨九年國民義務教育實施，更名為「和東國民小學」。目前校地約32,112平方公尺，包含行政與教學大樓、圖書館、室內外運動場地及活動中心。
What makes this school worth knowing.
🤝 Built From Community Donations
社會捐款興學
The school's very founding was a community relief effort — its first classrooms were built with donations from various sectors of society after the devastating 1960 flood.
🗺️ Serving Four Villages
學區涵蓋四村里
Hedong's school district covers Hedong, Zhuying, Ganjing, and part of Touqian villages, near Changhua City, Lugang, Xianxi, and Shengang — a wide catchment for a single elementary school.
🏟️ A Full Campus
完善校園設施
Spanning about 32,112 square meters, the campus includes administrative and teaching buildings, a library, indoor and outdoor athletic fields, and an activity center.
A school born from disaster relief.
Hedong Elementary's origin story is tied directly to the "87 Flood" (八七水災) of 1960, one of Taiwan's most devastating natural disasters — the school itself was built through public donations in its aftermath. Its wide school district, spanning Hedong, Zhuying, Ganjing, and part of Touqian villages, reflects its role as an anchor for several neighborhoods near Changhua City, Lugang, Xianxi, and Shengang. See the Changhua county page for more on the region.
Find the school.
No. 210, Sec. 5, Zhangmei Rd., Hemei Township, Changhua County, Taiwan
彰化縣和美鎮彰美路五段210號
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Last updated: July 2026 · Content adapted and condensed from the school's official Chinese-language website by the Taiwan Bilingual Hub team, not yet reviewed by the school. If you're from Hedong Elementary and would like to correct or expand this page, please contact us.