Hamilton Elementary School in Hamilton, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hamilton Elementary School is a town public school in Hamilton, Illinois that is part of Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328. It serves 380 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

380 Students

25 Teachers

1830 Broadway St

Hamilton, IL 62341 View local requests

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Hamilton Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Hamilton Elementary School Demographics

54%

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.

Hamilton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 29, 2025

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