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Hamlin Education Center

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About this school

Hamlin Education Center is a rural public school in Hayti, South Dakota that is part of Hamlin School District 28 - 3. It serves 896 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 64.0:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

896 Students

14 Teachers

44577 188th St

Hayti, SD 57241 View local requests

http://www.hamlin.k12.sd.us

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Hamlin Education Center Demographics

31%

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.

Hamlin Education Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Hamlin Education Center

$21,721

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Hamlin Education Center has received support from 49 individuals from South Dakota and 31 individuals out-of-state.

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Hamlin Education Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

Hamlin Education Center

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