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Item: Hamilton Community Schools
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

4815 136th Ave
Hamilton, MI 49419-9604

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Top 20%

Tel: (269) 751-5148

Top Rankings

Hamilton Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,534 Schools

# Students

2,514 Students

955,941 Students

# Teachers

147 Teachers

59,685 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	219	118
1	149	111
2	174	115
3	162	117
4	211	115
5	187	116
6	197	116
7	197	103
8	184	102
9	3	17
10	10	17
11	13	16
12	15	18

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District Rank

Hamilton Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#87 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hamilton Community Schools
2023	#87
2022	#96
2021	#139
2019	#121
2018	#93
2017	#112
2016	#136
2015	#161
2014	#81
2013	#117
2012	#58
2011	#47
2010	#21

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52%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	52%	35%
2022	48%	34%
2021	44%	36%
2019	55%	40%
2018	49%	37%
2017	53%	39%
2016	49%	38%
2015	43%	37%
2014	54%	41%
2013	49%	41%
2012	50%	37%
2011	92%	80%
2010	93%	78%

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59%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2022	59%	45%
2021	55%	48%
2019	57%	49%
2018	49%	43%
2017	60%	49%
2016	60%	50%
2015	60%	49%
2014	79%	67%
2013	76%	65%
2012	79%	64%
2011	90%	80%
2010	92%	82%

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44%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2022	44%	38%
2021	25%	23%

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92%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	92%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	89%	84%
2020	89%	86%
2019	88%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	90%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	93%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	89%	84%
2012	93%	82%
2011	92%	81%

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(2022-23)

12.6%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	12.6%	33.3%
2022	34%	41.4%
2021	18.8%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.25	0.55
2022	0.23	0.55
2021	0.23	0.54
2020	0.21	0.53
2019	0.21	0.53
2018	0.19	0.53
2017	0.19	0.52
2016	0.18	0.50
2015	0.16	0.50
2014	0.15	0.50
2013	0.15	0.49
2012	0.14	0.49
2011	0.13	0.47
2010	0.12	0.46
2009	0.13	0.46
2008	0.14	0.46
2007	0.14	0.46
2006	0.12	0.44
2005	0.14	0.43
2004	0.11	0.43
2003	0.11	0.44
2002	0.12	0.43
2001	0.09	0.42
2000	0.08	0.40
1999	0.07	0.40
1998	0.08	0.40
1997	0.08	0.39
1996	0.08	0.39
1995	0.08	0.38
1994	0.07	0.37
1993	0.07	0.37
1992	0.07	0.37
1991	0.12	0.38
1990	0.11	0.36
1989	0.11	0.36
1988	0.11	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2010)
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	4%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	8%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	7%	8%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	7%	8%
2017	7%	7%
2016	8%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	5%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	4%	4%
2005	5%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	5%	3%
1990	4%	2%
1989	4%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%

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% White

86%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	86%	64%
2022	87%	64%
2021	87%	65%
2020	89%	66%
2019	89%	66%
2018	90%	66%
2017	90%	67%
2016	90%	68%
2015	92%	68%
2014	92%	68%
2013	92%	69%
2012	93%	69%
2011	93%	70%
2010	93%	71%
2009	93%	71%
2008	93%	71%
2007	92%	71%
2006	93%	72%
2005	93%	73%
2004	94%	73%
2003	94%	72%
2002	94%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	96%	78%
1993	96%	78%
1992	96%	78%
1991	93%	77%
1990	94%	78%
1989	94%	78%
1988	94%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,804 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,680 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$45 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$45 MM	$15 MM
2022	$43 MM	$13 MM
2021	$42 MM	$12 MM
2020	$40 MM	$11 MM
2019	$37 MM	$11 MM
2018	$35 MM	$10 MM
2017	$32 MM	$10 MM
2016	$30 MM	$10 MM
2015	$28 MM	$11 MM
2014	$28 MM	$10 MM
2012	$27 MM	$10 MM
2011	$28 MM	$11 MM
2010	$28 MM	$11 MM
2009	$27 MM	$11 MM
2008	$27 MM	$11 MM
2007	$26 MM	$10 MM
2006	$25 MM	$10 MM
2005	$24 MM	$10 MM
2004	$23 MM	$10 MM
2003	$23 MM	$10 MM
2002	$22 MM	$10 MM
2001	$21 MM	$10 MM
2000	$20 MM	$9 MM
1999	$17 MM	$9 MM
1998	$15 MM	$10 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$10 MM
1992	$13 MM	$8 MM
1990	$11 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$42 MM	$15 MM
2022	$40 MM	$13 MM
2021	$39 MM	$11 MM
2020	$37 MM	$11 MM
2019	$39 MM	$10 MM
2018	$39 MM	$10 MM
2017	$33 MM	$10 MM
2016	$28 MM	$10 MM
2015	$27 MM	$11 MM
2014	$29 MM	$9 MM
2012	$30 MM	$10 MM
2011	$34 MM	$10 MM
2010	$27 MM	$11 MM
2009	$25 MM	$11 MM
2008	$25 MM	$11 MM
2007	$23 MM	$11 MM
2006	$23 MM	$11 MM
2005	$23 MM	$10 MM
2004	$22 MM	$11 MM
2003	$22 MM	$11 MM
2002	$23 MM	$10 MM
2001	$34 MM	$10 MM
2000	$27 MM	$9 MM
1999	$13 MM	$10 MM
1998	$13 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$10 MM
1992	$13 MM	$8 MM
1990	$11 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,804

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,444	$20,540
2022	$15,288	$17,846
2021	$15,431	$15,927
2020	$14,484	$14,589
2019	$13,728	$14,099
2018	$13,157	$14,094
2017	$12,035	$13,305
2016	$11,489	$13,102
2015	$10,413	$11,681
2014	$10,506	$12,204
2012	$10,125	$12,235
2011	$10,839	$12,684
2010	$10,548	$11,681
2009	$10,485	$11,537
2008	$10,303	$11,222
2007	$10,044	$10,819
2006	$9,554	$9,793
2005	$9,026	$9,706
2004	$8,966	$9,471
2003	$8,716	$9,243
2002	$9,101	$8,687
2001	$8,969	$8,215
2000	$8,516	$7,511
1999	$7,709	$7,057
1998	$6,676	$7,001
1997	$6,101	$6,567
1995	$5,633	$6,044
1992	$6,147	$5,111
1990	$5,833	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$16,680

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,470	$19,990
2022	$14,144	$17,220
2021	$14,044	$15,085
2020	$13,376	$14,302
2019	$14,511	$13,858
2018	$14,700	$13,691
2017	$12,268	$13,192
2016	$10,593	$12,965
2015	$10,067	$11,849
2014	$10,979	$12,085
2012	$11,422	$12,141
2011	$13,130	$12,422
2010	$10,198	$11,849
2009	$9,649	$11,612
2008	$9,381	$11,334
2007	$8,899	$10,901
2006	$8,813	$10,200
2005	$8,425	$9,852
2004	$8,600	$9,880
2003	$8,000	$9,552
2002	$9,583	$8,745
2001	$14,456	$8,343
2000	$11,862	$7,542
1999	$5,968	$7,404
1998	$5,739	$7,125
1997	$5,312	$6,851
1995	$5,733	$5,989
1992	$6,072	$5,102
1990	$6,047	$4,194

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Best Hamilton Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hamilton Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

3472 Lincoln Rd
Hamilton, MI 49419
(269) 751-5413

Gr: PK-4 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Hamilton Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4845 136th Ave
Hamilton, MI 49419
(269) 751-4436

Gr: 5-8 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Bentheim Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4057 38th St
Hamilton, MI 49419
(269) 751-5335

Gr: PK-4 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Blue Star Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3846 58th St
Holland, MI 49423
(269) 751-5630

Gr: PK-4 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #55.

Hamilton Virtual School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4317 46th St
Holland, MI 49423
(269) 751-5148

Gr: K-12 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,514 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 92% (Top 10% in MI)
: Top 20%
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: 59% (Top 20%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education