Hamilton Local School District

775 Rathmell Rd
Columbus, OH 43207-4737
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 3 public middle schools serving 1,998 students in Hamilton Local School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Hamilton Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
3,151 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
34,195 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#421 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
54%
52%
59%
60%
67%
63%
85-89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
16%
22%
% White
66%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (OH)
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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Intermediate School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
765 Rathmell Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044
Grades: 3-7
| 695 students
Rank: #22.
Hamilton Township High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 Rathmell Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044
Grades: 8-12
| 833 students
Rank: #33.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
755 Rathmell Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044
Grades: 7-8
| 470 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,151 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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