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Hamilton Local 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,734 students in Hamilton Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamilton Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
3,268 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
63,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamilton Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 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 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#406 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.6%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
18%
17%
% White
63%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,476 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,359 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$32,146 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$31,536 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,476
$19,383
Spending / Student
$11,359
$19,015
Best Hamilton Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
745 Rathmell Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044
Gr: K-3 | 1,028 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Hamilton Intermediate School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
765 Rathmell Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044
Gr: 3-8 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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