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About this school
Hamilton Middle School is
an urban public school
in Wichita, Kansas that is part of Wichita Public Schools.
It serves 605 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
67%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Hamilton Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 8, 2026
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Hamilton Middle School
$15,939
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
138
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Hamilton Middle School has received support from
64 individuals from Kansas and
74 individuals out-of-state.
