Top Rankings
Hamilton Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 965 students in Hamilton Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Hamilton Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Hamilton Community School have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hamilton High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
2,514 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.6%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
8%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
18%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% White
86%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$42 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,804
$22,572
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,680
$21,839
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hamilton Community Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4911 136th Ave
Hamilton, MI 49419
(269) 751-5185
Hamilton, MI 49419
(269) 751-5185
Gr: 9-12 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Hamilton Virtual School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4317 46th St
Holland, MI 49423
(269) 751-5148
Holland, MI 49423
(269) 751-5148
Gr: K-12 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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