Hamilton K-12 Schools School District

217 Daly Avenue
Hamilton, MT 59840
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 67 students in Hamilton K-12 Schools School District.
Public Preschools in Hamilton K-12 Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.25, which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 0.40.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
5 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
1,660 Students
65,251 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
4,856 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 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#164 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
35%
47%
46%
43%
37%
90-94%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.40
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
77%
% 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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
225 North 5th Street
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-2144
Grades: PK-K
| 67 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,660 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 90-94% (Top 5% in MT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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