Hamilton K-12 Schools School District

217 Daly Avenue
Hamilton, MT 59840
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Hamilton K-12 Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,038 students in Hamilton K-12 Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamilton K-12 Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
5 Schools
519 Schools
# Students
1,660 Students
96,346 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hamilton K-12 Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 334 school districts in Montana (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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#104 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
36%
37%
47%
46%
43%
37%
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.40
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,075 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,522 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,075
$15,263
Spending / Student
$11,522
$15,352

Best Hamilton K-12 Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Daly School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
208 Daly Avenue
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-2122
Gr: K-4 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
209 South 5th St
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-2121
Gr: 5-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,660 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 92% (Top 1% in MT)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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