Hamilton Elementary School in Kentwood, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hamilton Elementary School is a public school in Kentwood, Michigan that is part of Kentwood Public School District. It serves 260 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Not specified

260 Students

# of teachers unavailable

3303 Breton Rd Se

Kentwood, MI 49512 View local requests

https://www.kentwoodps.org/ourschools/elementary-schools/hamilton-elementary-coming-2025-/

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Hamilton Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Hamilton Elementary School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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 Mar 24, 2026

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