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Hamilton Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,668 students in Hamilton Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, 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 54%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
3,151 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamilton Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#421 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
16%
18%
% White
66%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,735 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,523 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,735
$17,287
Spending / Student
$10,523
$17,235
Best Hamilton Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
745 Rathmell Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044
Grades: K-3
| 973 students
Rank: #22.
Hamilton Intermediate School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
765 Rathmell Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044
Grades: 3-7
| 695 students
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