Lee - Hamilton Elementary School in Ferguson, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lee - Hamilton Elementary School is a suburban public school in Ferguson, Missouri that is part of Ferguson - Florissant School District R2. It serves 310 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

310 Students

19 Teachers

401 Powell Ave

Ferguson, MO 63135 View local requests

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Lee - Hamilton Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Lee - Hamilton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 29, 2026

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