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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 is 1 public high school serving 873 students in Hamilton Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Hamilton Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Hamilton Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hamilton Township High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
3,268 Students
601,490 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
34,972 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
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
18%
17%
% White
63%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Township High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1105 Rathmell Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044
Gr: 9-12 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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