Hamilton Community Schools

4815 136th Ave
Hamilton, MI 49419-9604
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

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 middle schools serving 879 students in Hamilton Community Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Hamilton Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
2,514 Students
535,615 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
32,063 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#87 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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

52%
35%

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

59%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

44%
38%
92%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
12.6%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.61

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%

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%
23%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% White
86%
58%

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.
This School District
This State (MI)
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4845 136th Ave
Hamilton, MI 49419
(269) 751-4436
Gr: 5-8 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Hamilton Virtual School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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