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
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 184 students in Hamilton Local School District.
Public Preschools in Hamilton Local School District have a diversity score of 0.58, which is equal to the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
3,268 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#406 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
59%
54%
59%
60%
67%
63%
87%
86%
(2022-23)
32.6%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
18%
20%
% White
63%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,315 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,146 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$11,315
$17,380
Spending / Student
$10,146
$17,328

Best Hamilton Local School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
775 Rathmell Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044
Gr: PK | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,268 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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