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About this school
Hamilton Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Mount Vernon, New York that is part of Mount Vernon City School District.
It serves 319 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
Its teachers have had 69 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
94%
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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 19, 2025
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Hamilton Elementary School
$43,786
raised using DonorsChoose
69
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
159
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Hamilton Elementary School has received support from
110 individuals from New York and
49 individuals out-of-state.
