Hamilton City School District

533 Dayton St
Hamilton, OH 45011-0627
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hamilton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 9,506 students in Hamilton City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Hamilton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
9,506 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
509 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Hamilton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#568 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hamilton City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hamilton City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hamilton City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hamilton City  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.51
# American Indian Students
20 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
57 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,925 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
7%
# Black Students
1,192 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
13%
17%
# White Students
5,622 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
59%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
82 Students
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
608 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
444
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
676
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
624
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
656
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
686
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
680
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
724
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
669
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
806
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
726
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
760
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
770
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
684
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
601
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,800 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hamilton City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$103 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Hamilton City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,806
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hamilton City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,800
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hamilton City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hamilton City School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookwood Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1325 Stahlheber Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5590
Grades: K-6
| 617 students
Rank: #22.
Ridgeway Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
267 Wasserman Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5640
Grades: PK-6
| 767 students
Rank: #33.
Wilson Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
714 Eaton Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5170
Grades: 6-8
| 679 students
Rank: #44.
Highland Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 Main St
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5620
Grades: PK-6
| 688 students
Rank: #55.
Linden Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Hoadley Ave
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 868-5630
Grades: PK-6
| 606 students
Rank: #66.
Hamilton High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1165 Eaton Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,228 students
Rank: #77.
Garfield Middle School
Math: 40% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
250 N Fair Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5035
Grades: 6-8
| 801 students
Rank: #88.
Crawford Woods Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Hensley Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5600
Grades: K-6
| 559 students
Rank: #99.
Bridgeport Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2171 Bridgeport Drive
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5580
Grades: PK-6
| 605 students
Rank: #1010.
Fairwood Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
281 Fair Avenue
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5610
Grades: PK-6
| 609 students
Rank: #1111.
Riverview Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Knightsbridge Dr
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5650
Grades: PK-6
| 639 students
Rank: #1212.
Miami School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Ross Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5033
Grades: 7-12
| 304 students
Rank: n/an/a
140 Ross Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5000
Grades: 3-12
| 404 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hamilton City School District?
Hamilton City School District manages 13 public schools serving 9,506 students.
What is the rank of Hamilton City School District?
Hamilton City School District is ranked #566 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hamilton City School District?
59% of Hamilton City School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hamilton City School District?
Hamilton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Hamilton City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,800 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,506 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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