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Join the 157 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Hamilton Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Schenectady, New York that is part of Schenectady City School District.
It serves 435 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
435 Students
35 Teachers
1091 Webster StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
73%
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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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Hamilton Elementary School
$14,093
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
157
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Hamilton Elementary School has received support from
122 individuals from New York and
35 individuals out-of-state.
