Hamilton Parsons Elementary School in Leonard, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hamilton Parsons Elementary School is a rural public school in Leonard, Michigan that is part of Romeo Community School District. It serves 483 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.0:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 5

483 Students

23 Teachers

69875 Dequindre Rd

Leonard, MI 48367 View local requests

http://www.romeok12.org

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Hamilton Parsons Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bruski

Mrs. Poules

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Hamilton Parsons Elementary School Demographics

42%

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.

Hamilton Parsons Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 9, 2026

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