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About this school
Hamilton Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that is part of School District of Lancaster.
It serves 339 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
83%
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 Mar 19, 2026
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Hamilton Elementary School
$11,325
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
99
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Hamilton Elementary School has received support from
69 individuals from Pennsylvania and
30 individuals out-of-state.
