Is Lee Hamilton Elementary a good school?

Lee Hamilton Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Lee Hamilton Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 285 students attended Lee Hamilton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lee Hamilton Elementary?

Students at Lee Hamilton Elementary are 86% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% White, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Lee Hamilton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lee Hamilton Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Ferguson Middle High : McCluer High

Lee Hamilton Elementary

Summary:

Lee Hamilton Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ferguson, Missouri, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 278 students. The school is part of the Ferguson-Florissant R-II school district, which is ranked 329 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lee Hamilton Elementary faces several key challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 33.6% to 48.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school's students consistently perform below the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 8.8% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 18.1% in the district and 40.8% statewide. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly disadvantaged population, with 98.92% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Interestingly, the nearby schools within the Ferguson-Florissant R-II district, such as Robinwood Elementary, Griffith Elementary, and Walnut Grove Elementary, also face similar challenges, suggesting that the issues are systemic within the district.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $11,270 in the 2021-2022 school year, which is higher than the district and state averages, and a relatively small class size with a student-teacher ratio of 12.6, these factors do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students. To address the challenges faced by Lee Hamilton Elementary, the school and district should focus on addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, implementing targeted academic interventions, and providing additional support and resources for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 3-5

401 Powell Ave
Ferguson, MO 63135-1328

(314) 521-6755

District: Ferguson-Florissant R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
846^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,270

Students who attend Lee Hamilton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ferguson Middle
High:	McCluer High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 285

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.0%

Two or more races:

6.3%

White:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lee Hamilton Elementary ranks worse than 93.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.56. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86%), two or more races (6.3%), White (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lee Hamilton Elementary is 15.8, which is the 6^th best among 6 elementary schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District. (See more...)

Compare Lee Hamilton Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lee Hamilton Elementary is $11,270. 11 elementary schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lee Hamilton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee Hamilton Elementary 846^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Lee Hamilton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Ferguson-Florissant R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferguson-Florissant R-II 329^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lee Hamilton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lee Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	29.74	864^th	1074	19.6%
2007	19.10	985^th	1080	8.8%
2008	17.98	993^rd	1084	8.4%
2009	17.35	948^th	1053	10.0%
2010	18.36	956^th	1066	10.3%
2011	17.06	984^th	1088	9.6%
2012	16.41	975^th	1085	10.1%
2013	12.26	1027^th	1108	7.3%
2014	11.31	1009^th	1089	7.3%
2015	4.91	1025^th	1058	3.1%
2016	16.02	758^th	865	12.4%
2017	9.82	964^th	1032	6.6%
2018	9.30	963^rd	1045	7.8%
2019	11.59	956^th	1052	9.1%
2021	7.53	840^th	901	6.8%
2022	9.90	826^th	908	9.0%
2023	9.77	823^rd	898	8.4%
2024	8.56	846^th	906	6.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lee Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	17.60	801^st	887	9.7%
2019	21.78	802^nd	907	11.6%
2021	19.15	506^th	574	11.8%
2022	25.69	424^th	532	20.3%
2023	23.79	510^th	611	16.5%
2024	21.32	542^nd	625	13.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lee Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.67	244^th	251	2.8%
2019	15.58	260^th	302	13.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Lee Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	31.81	177^th	243	27.2%
2019	33.99	169^th	250	32.4%
2021	28.29	126^th	163	22.7%
2022	43.93	94^th	184	48.9%
2023	44.07	95^th	185	48.6%
2024	37.44	117^th	191	38.7%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Lee Hamilton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	436	436
1992	261	170	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	436
1993	242	182	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1994	228	167	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1995	206	191	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	400
1996	206	191	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	400
1997	199	164	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1998	190	216	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1999	162	218	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2000	143	269	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2001	131	287	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2002	151	179	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2003	151	179	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2004	144	179	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2005	120	181	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2006	103	223	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2007	94	229	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2008	71	244	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2009	75	212	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2010	65	253	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2011	46	226	1	8	0	0	30	0	311
2012	50	255	2	9	0	0	33	0	349
2013	42	270	3	6	0	0	24	0	345
2014	42	260	3	5	0	0	20	0	330
2015	45	275	3	2	0	0	17	0	342
2016	40	265	1	2	0	0	14	0	322
2017	37	263	1	1	0	0	14	0	316
2018	32	277	1	3	0	0	15	0	328
2019	29	255	0	4	0	0	11	0	299
2020	21	187	1	8	0	1	8	0	226
2021	24	199	0	7	0	1	19	0	250
2022	19	234	0	6	0	1	17	0	277
2023	17	239	0	6	1	0	15	0	278
2024	12	245	0	9	1	0	18	0	285

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lee Hamilton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	436	23.9	18.2	n/a
1992	436	26.5	16.4	26.6
1993	428	24.9	17.2	30.8
1994	400	23.5	17.0	38
1995	400	23.6	16.9	45.8
1996	400	23.6	16.9	45.8
1997	367	24.1	15.2	37.9
1998	413	24.3	17.0	39
1999	388	26.1	14.9	50.3
2000	418	27.1	15.4	54.1
2001	424	27.6	15.4	55.4
2002	334	20.5	16.3	41.9
2003	334	20.5	16.3	41.9
2004	326	18.6	17.5	43.3
2005	304	19.3	15.8	45.1
2006	333	20.6	16.2	55
2007	328	19.6	16.7	54.6
2008	322	21.7	14.8	61.8
2009	296	20.2	14.6	66.2
2010	327	19.2	16.9	70.9
2011	311	18.2	17.0	73.3
2012	349	18.3	19.0	72.5
2013	345	18.4	18.7	77.7
2014	330	18.5	17.8	76.1
2015	342	20.0	17.1	100
2016	322	19.0	16.9	100
2017	316	19.5	16.2	100.3
2018	328	19.2	17.0	100
2019	299	19.2	15.5	99
2020	226	14.9	15.1	98.7
2021	250	17.6	14.2	98.8
2022	277	17.6	15.7	98.9
2023	278	22.0	12.6	98.9
2024	285	18.0	15.8	98.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lee Hamilton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	436	23.9	18.2	n/a
1992	436	26.5	16.4	26.6
1993	428	24.9	17.2	30.8
1994	400	23.5	17.0	38
1995	400	23.6	16.9	45.8
1996	400	23.6	16.9	45.8
1997	367	24.1	15.2	37.9
1998	413	24.3	17.0	39
1999	388	26.1	14.9	50.3
2000	418	27.1	15.4	54.1
2001	424	27.6	15.4	55.4
2002	334	20.5	16.3	41.9
2003	334	20.5	16.3	41.9
2004	326	18.6	17.5	43.3
2005	304	19.3	15.8	45.1
2006	333	20.6	16.2	55
2007	328	19.6	16.7	54.6
2008	322	21.7	14.8	61.8
2009	296	20.2	14.6	66.2
2010	327	19.2	16.9	70.9
2011	311	18.2	17.0	73.3
2012	349	18.3	19.0	72.5
2013	345	18.4	18.7	77.7
2014	330	18.5	17.8	76.1
2015	342	20.0	17.1	100
2016	322	19.0	16.9	100
2017	316	19.5	16.2	100.3
2018	328	19.2	17.0	100
2019	299	19.2	15.5	99
2020	226	14.9	15.1	98.7
2021	250	17.6	14.2	98.8
2022	277	17.6	15.7	98.9
2023	278	22.0	12.6	98.9
2024	285	18.0	15.8	98.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lee Hamilton Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$18 (0.2%)	$11,614 (99.8%)	$11,632
2020	$716 (6.4%)	$10,399 (93.6%)	$11,115
2021	$1,061 (13.1%)	$7,033 (86.9%)	$8,094
2022	$1,255 (11.1%)	$10,015 (88.9%)	$11,270

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lee Hamilton Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 956^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 823^rd of 898 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee Hamilton Elementary)	10.2	7.7	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	21.1	19.7	1.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee Hamilton Elementary)	14.3	25.6	11.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	17.1	13.7	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee Hamilton Elementary)	19.1	18	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	24.4	12.6	11.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee Hamilton Elementary)	22.9	12.7	10.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	13.8	14.3	0.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Lee Hamilton Elementary)	12.5	8.5	4%
5th Grade Science (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	18.9	11.7	7.2%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee Hamilton Elementary)	35.4	16.9	18.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	26.8	18.5	8.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	299	278	7%
African American	255	239	6.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	6	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	29	17	41.4%
Two or More Races	11	15	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	98.9%	0.1%

Schools Near Lee Hamilton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lee Hamilton Elementary	Public	3-5	401 Powell Ave	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 521-6755	285	18	15.8	98.9%	12 (4.2%)	245 (86.0%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	8.6	846^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.6%		9.8	823^rd of 898 public elementary schools	8.4%	23	8.8	13.4	20.1	14.2	9.8	12.3	12.0	$11,270	$1,255	$10,015
Griffith Elementary	Public	3-5	200 Day Dr	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 521-5971	288	16	18.0	99.0%	5 (1.7%)	252 (87.5%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.6%)	5.6	874^th of 906 public elementary schools	3.5%		9.1	831^st of 898 public elementary schools	7.5%	43	19.7	10.2	2.2	4.2	13.3	7.2	6.1	$13,139	$1,853	$11,286
Walnut Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1248 N Florissant Rd	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 524-8922	409	25	16.3	99.3%	14 (3.4%)	367 (89.7%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)								(n/a)								$15,256	$1,458	$13,798
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	201 Wesley Ave	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 521-4981	277	16	17.3	98.9%	12 (4.3%)	234 (84.5%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.6%)								(n/a)								$13,158	$1,208	$11,950
Berkeley Elementary School	Public	3-5	8300 Frost Avenue	Berkeley	63134	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 524-3883	365	25	14.4	99.2%	2 (0.5%)	299 (81.9%)	41 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	5.5	877^th of 906 public elementary schools	3.2%		6.7	855^th of 898 public elementary schools	4.8%	22	5.6	7.3	8.3	7.5	9.6	10.6	14.9	$14,497	$2,017	$12,480
Ackerman	Public	K-8	1550 Derhake Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 989-7200	134	38	3.5	97.8%	20 (14.9%)	112 (83.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)							5.3	$113,016	$8,839	$104,177
Lemasters Elementary	Public	K-5	1825 Crown Point	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-8192	283	19	15.2	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	270 (95.4%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.6	853^rd of 906 public elementary schools	5.8%		4	886^th of 898 public elementary schools	1.3%	33	20.9	20.0	2.1	2.2	19.2	2.5	8.8	$8,796	$2,481	$6,314
Robinwood Elementary	Public	3-5	955 Derhake Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-4633	325	18	17.8	99.1%	18 (5.5%)	276 (84.9%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	11.3	819^th of 906 public elementary schools	9.6%		17.7	749^th of 898 public elementary schools	16.6%	70	24.6	20.8	10.7	11.8	18.5	15.9	12.6	$12,029	$1,253	$10,777
Moline Elementary	Public	K-5	9865 Winkler Dr	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-9829	294	19	15.4	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	283 (96.3%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	809^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.7%		9.5	828^th of 898 public elementary schools	7.8%	19	13.2	17.1	16.4	6.3	18.5	22.7	26.7	$10,187	$2,238	$7,949
Bermuda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	5835 Bermuda Dr	Saint Louis	63121	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 524-4821	175	17	10.5	98.3%	5 (2.9%)	160 (91.4%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)								(n/a)								$46,723	$2,061	$44,663

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