Mercer Elementary School in Hamilton, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mercer Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hamilton, New Jersey that is part of Mercer County Special Serv School District. It serves 148 students in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 4.8:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

148 Students

31 Teachers

1020 Old Trenton Rd Fl 1

Hamilton, NJ 08690 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Mercer Elementary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

Mercer Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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