Hamilton School District

2596 W Road North
Hamilton, KS 66853
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Hamilton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 49 students in Hamilton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Hamilton School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
90 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hamilton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#120 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30%
31%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30-39%
32%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40-59%
31%
(20-21)
≥50%
86%
(2022-23)
22.2%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2011–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
6%

Showing 2006–2015. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% White
97%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,944 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,511 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$8,867 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$2 MM
$8,468 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,944
$18,587

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,511
$17,750

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Hamilton School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2596 W Road North
Hamilton, KS 66853
(620) 678-3410
Gr: PK-6 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 90 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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