Hamilton Central School District

47 W Kendrick Ave
Hamilton, NY 13346-1299
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Hamilton Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 264 students in Hamilton Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Hamilton Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
562 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hamilton Central School District, which is ranked #191 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#194 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
64%
52%
64%
49%
90-94%
78%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
91%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,804 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,603 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,804
$31,324
Spending / Student
$31,603
$32,199

Best Hamilton Central School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
47 W Kendrick Ave
Hamilton, NY 13346
(315) 824-6330
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 562 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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