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About this school
Hamilton Early Childhood Center is
a public school
in Kentwood, Michigan that is part of Kentwood Public School District.
It serves 386 students
in grades Pre-K - Pre-K.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
60%
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.
Hamilton Early Childhood Center Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Hamilton Early Childhood Center
$19,362
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
174
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Hamilton Early Childhood Center has received support from
119 individuals from Michigan and
55 individuals out-of-state.