Hamilton Elementary School in Sciota, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hamilton Elementary School is a rural public school in Sciota, Pennsylvania that is part of Stroudsburg Area School District. It serves 305 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

305 Students

27 Teachers

RR 209 Hamilton S Rd

Sciota, PA 18354 View local requests

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Hamilton Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Hamilton Elementary School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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