LEE HAMILTON ELEM.
LEE HAMILTON ELEM. is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II school district, located in FERGUSON, MO with about 328 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 19 teachers, LEE HAMILTON ELEM. has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Lee Hamilton Elementary School is a public school located at 401 Powell Avenue in Ferguson, Missouri, serving students within the Ferguson-Florissant School District. As an essential part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for elementary-aged children, emphasizing academic growth, literacy, and social development in a supportive environment.
The school reflects the district’s commitment to fostering a positive learning culture, often engaging with the surrounding community to support student success. By providing a structured curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities, Lee Hamilton Elementary strives to prepare its students for middle school transitions while addressing the diverse needs of the families residing in the Ferguson area.
For more information, contact LEE HAMILTON ELEM. at (314) 521-6755 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
FERGUSON, MO 63135-1328
(314) 521-6755
LEE HAMILTON ELEM. is a public Title I school in FERGUSON, MO with about 328 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Missouri
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II
- Total Students:
- 328
- Teachers:
- 19.25
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 328 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LEE HAMILTON ELEM. is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 84% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 84.5%
- White
- 9.8%
- Two or more races
- 4.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.9%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.6%
- Male
- 52.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.