South Hamilton Middle High School in Jewell, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Hamilton Middle High School is a rural public school in Jewell, Iowa that is part of South Hamilton Community School District. It serves 300 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 7 - 12

300 Students

26 Teachers

315 Division St

Jewell, IA 50130 View local requests

http://s-hamilton.k12.ia.us

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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South Hamilton Middle High School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

South Hamilton Middle High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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