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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,681 students in Hamilton City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Hamilton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Hamilton City School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hamilton High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
9,054 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
511 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamilton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 64% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#538 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
63%
Graduation Rate
64%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
8%
% Black
12%
18%
% White
56%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,495 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,339 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,495
$17,295
Spending / Student
$11,339
$17,243
Best Hamilton City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1165 Eaton Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-7700
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,524 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Miami School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
140 Ross Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5033
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5033
Gr: 7-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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