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Lee Hamilton Elementary

Q: Is Lee Hamilton Elementary a good school?

Lee Hamilton Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.1% of Missouri elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Lee Hamilton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 310 students attended Lee Hamilton Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Lee Hamilton Elementary?

Students at Lee Hamilton Elementary are 88% African American, 5% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Q: 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

Public Grades 3-5

890^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Lee Hamilton Elementary is a public elementary school in Ferguson, Missouri, serving 285 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District, which is ranked 309 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lee Hamilton Elementary consistently performs significantly below the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 6.3% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 11.9% for the district and 41.4% for the state. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 33.6% to 48.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (around 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

The nearby schools within the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District, such as Robinwood Elementary, Griffith Elementary, and Walnut Grove Elementary, also perform poorly on academic measures, with test scores and rankings similar to or slightly better than Lee Hamilton Elementary. This suggests that the challenges faced by Lee Hamilton Elementary are not unique but rather reflect broader systemic issues within the district. Despite the high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, Lee Hamilton Elementary's per-student spending is relatively high, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources within the school and district.

310

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,487

Per pupil spending ?

71.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Powell Ave
Ferguson, MO 63135-1328

(314) 521-6755

District: Ferguson-Florissant R-II

Students who attend Lee Hamilton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ferguson Middle
High:	McCluer High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.4%

White:

5.2%

Hispanic:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (7% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Science scores 37 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg12%

Missouri avg42%

890^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II

309^th of 367Ferguson-Florissant R-II among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	4.3	890 of 900	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.6	846 of 906	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.8	823 of 898	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.9	826 of 908	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.5	840 of 901	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.6	956 of 1052	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.3	963 of 1045	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.8	964 of 1032	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	16.0	758 of 865	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	4.9	1025 of 1058	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	11.3	1009 of 1089	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.3	1027 of 1108	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	16.4	975 of 1085	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.1	984 of 1088	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	18.4	956 of 1066	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.4	948 of 1053	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.0	993 of 1084	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	19.1	985 of 1080	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	29.7	864 of 1074	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	18.2	178 of 190	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	37.4	117 of 191	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	95 of 185	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	94 of 184	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.3	126 of 163	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.0	169 of 250	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	177 of 243	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	15.6	260 of 302	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.7	244 of 251	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	7.8	7 of 7	0.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	9.6	626 of 638	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.3	542 of 625	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	510 of 611	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	424 of 532	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	506 of 574	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.8	802 of 907	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.6	801 of 887	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2019)14th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2025)6th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts8%-36 vs state

Mathematics7%-34 vs state

Science5%-37 vs state

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Schools Near Lee Hamilton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	MAP English Language Arts 8th 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	310	19	16.3	71.3%	16 (5.2%)	274 (88.4%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	4.3	890^th of 900 public elementary schools	1.1%		8.6	846^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.6%	44	6.3	7.0	7.8	4.9	10.7	6.0	6.8		$14,487	$100	$14,387
Griffith Elementary	Public	3-5	200 Day Dr	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 521-5971	292	16	18.8	100.0%	5 (1.7%)	264 (90.4%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	4.2	892^nd of 900 public elementary schools	0.9%		5.6	874^th of 906 public elementary schools	3.5%	18	3.3	14.2	3.1	7.8	9.5	4.2	5.0		$12,847	$91	$12,756
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	368	26	14.4	100.0%	14 (3.8%)	332 (90.2%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)								(n/a)									$16,374	$99	$16,275
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	250	17	14.7	69.2%	9 (3.6%)	222 (88.8%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)								(n/a)									$15,129	$123	$15,006
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	374	22	17.0	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	312 (83.4%)	43 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	4.7	881^st of 900 public elementary schools	2.1%		5.5	877^th of 906 public elementary schools	3.2%	4	7.0	2.6	4.7	7.8	9.3	8.6	13.2		$15,020	$147	$14,873
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	137	38	3.5	100.0%	22 (16.1%)	113 (82.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)				5.0			5.0	3.3	$141,623	$11,934	$129,688
Lemasters Elementary	Public	K-5	1825 Crown Point	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-8192	301	18	16.7	56.1%	0 (0.0%)	278 (92.4%)	23 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.4	818^th of 900 public elementary schools	9.1%		7.6	853^rd of 906 public elementary schools	5.8%	35	32.6	8.7	13.5	2.3	15.2	9.0	7.1		$13,249	$1,738	$11,511
Robinwood Elementary	Public	3-5	955 Derhake Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-4633	321	18	17.8	99.7%	22 (6.9%)	262 (81.6%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.2%)	14.1	785^th of 900 public elementary schools	12.8%		11.3	819^th of 906 public elementary schools	9.6%	34	21.6	20.9	19.3	21.5	18.0	13.0	22.1		$14,617	$99	$14,518
Moline Elementary	Public	K-5	9865 Winkler Dr	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-9829	295	17	17.3		2 (0.7%)	287 (97.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.4	835^th of 900 public elementary schools	7.2%		12.8	809^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.7%	26	18.5	7.8	11.4	9.5	14.3	15.5	15.2		$14,210	$1,785	$12,426
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	164	17	9.9	100.0%	7 (4.3%)	146 (89.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)								(n/a)									$27,557	$326	$27,231

Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Hamilton Elementary

What district is Lee Hamilton Elementary in?

Ferguson-Florissant R-II

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

Is Lee Hamilton Elementary a good school?

Lee Hamilton Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.1% of Missouri elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lee Hamilton Elementary?

Students at Lee Hamilton Elementary are 88% African American, 5% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lee Hamilton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 310 students attended Lee Hamilton Elementary.

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