West Hamlin Elementary School in West Hamlin, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Hamlin Elementary School is a rural public school in West Hamlin, West Virginia that is part of Lincoln County School District. It serves 425 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

425 Students

31 Teachers

114 Dairy Rd

West Hamlin, WV 25571 View local requests

https://www.westhamlinroughriders.com/

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West Hamlin Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

West Hamlin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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