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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 846 students in Hamilton Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Hamilton Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,519 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
24,811 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 846 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%)
52%
35%
59%
45%
44%
38%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
86%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,797 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,287 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,797
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,287
$17,693

Best Hamilton Community Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sandyview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4317 46th St
Holland, MI 49423
(269) 751-5372
Gr: PK-4 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3472 Lincoln Rd
Hamilton, MI 49419
(269) 751-5413
Gr: PK-4 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Bentheim Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4057 38th St
Hamilton, MI 49419
(269) 751-5335
Gr: PK-4 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Blue Star Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3846 58th St
Holland, MI 49423
(269) 751-5630
Gr: PK-4 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,519 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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