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Item: Hamilton Independent School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

400 S College
Hamilton, TX 76531-0392

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Top 30%

Tel: (254) 386-3149

www.hamiltonisd.org

Top Rankings

Hamilton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,313 Schools

# Students

855 Students

5,529,835 Students

# Teachers

82 Teachers

374,835 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hamilton Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	55	227
Kind	44	298
1	54	318
2	57	332
3	76	329
4	51	329
5	68	329
6	68	332
7	64	335
8	65	341
9	69	389
10	77	362
11	50	335
12	57	303

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District Rank

Hamilton Independent School District, which is ranked #268 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#261 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hamilton Independent School District
2023	#261
2022	#187
2021	#244
2019	#397
2018	#431
2017	#484
2016	#469
2015	#411
2014	#338
2013	#314
2012	#357

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48%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton Independent School District	Texas
2023	48%	44%
2022	52%	41%
2021	50%	37%
2019	49%	51%
2018	47%	49%
2017	80%	78%
2016	75%	75%
2015	74%	73%
2014	81%	76%
2013	81%	78%
2012	86%	83%

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64%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton Independent School District	Texas
2022	64%	51%
2021	50%	42%
2019	51%	47%
2018	47%	45%
2017	74%	72%
2016	77%	71%
2015	81%	73%
2014	83%	75%
2013	87%	78%
2012	92%	88%
2011	94%	88%

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55-59%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton Independent School District	Texas
2022	57%	46%
2021	57%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hamilton Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	84%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	50%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	84%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hamilton Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.36	0.64
2022	0.39	0.64
2021	0.38	0.64
2020	0.36	0.63
2019	0.36	0.63
2018	0.31	0.64
2017	0.31	0.64
2016	0.34	0.63
2015	0.32	0.63
2014	0.33	0.63
2013	0.32	0.64
2012	0.34	0.64
2011	0.33	0.64
2010	0.23	0.64
2009	0.25	0.64
2008	0.23	0.64
2007	0.21	0.64
2006	0.19	0.64
2005	0.19	0.64
2004	0.19	0.64
2003	0.17	0.64
2002	0.14	0.64
2001	0.16	0.64
2000	0.11	0.65
1999	0.10	0.65
1998	0.08	0.65
1997	0.11	0.64
1996	0.08	0.64
1995	0.10	0.64
1994	0.08	0.64
1993	0.12	0.63
1992	0.13	0.63
1991	0.13	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Hamilton Independent School District	Texas
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1991	1%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hamilton Independent School District	Texas
2023	22%	53%
2022	22%	53%
2021	23%	53%
2020	21%	53%
2019	21%	53%
2018	19%	52%
2017	19%	52%
2016	19%	52%
2015	17%	52%
2014	17%	52%
2013	16%	51%
2012	18%	51%
2011	17%	50%
2010	11%	49%
2009	12%	48%
2008	11%	47%
2007	9%	46%
2006	9%	46%
2005	10%	45%
2004	9%	44%
2003	8%	43%
2002	7%	42%
2001	8%	41%
2000	5%	40%
1999	5%	39%
1998	4%	38%
1997	6%	38%
1996	4%	37%
1995	6%	36%
1994	4%	36%
1993	6%	35%
1992	7%	35%
1991	6%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2020)
Year	Hamilton Independent School District	Texas
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%

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% White

76%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hamilton Independent School District	Texas
2023	77%	26%
2022	75%	26%
2021	76%	26%
2020	77%	27%
2019	77%	27%
2018	81%	28%
2017	81%	28%
2016	79%	29%
2015	81%	29%
2014	80%	29%
2013	81%	30%
2012	79%	31%
2011	80%	31%
2010	87%	33%
2009	85%	34%
2008	87%	35%
2007	89%	36%
2006	90%	36%
2005	89%	38%
2004	90%	39%
2003	91%	40%
2002	92%	41%
2001	91%	42%
2000	95%	44%
1999	95%	45%
1998	96%	46%
1997	94%	46%
1996	96%	47%
1995	94%	48%
1994	96%	48%
1993	94%	49%
1992	93%	49%
1991	93%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hamilton Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,750 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,050 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hamilton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11 MM	$14 MM
2022	$10 MM	$14 MM
2021	$11 MM	$14 MM
2020	$10 MM	$14 MM
2019	$10 MM	$13 MM
2018	$10 MM	$11 MM
2017	$9 MM	$11 MM
2016	$9 MM	$11 MM
2015	$9 MM	$9 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$9 MM	$10 MM
2010	$9 MM	$9 MM
2009	$9 MM	$9 MM
2008	$9 MM	$8 MM
2007	$9 MM	$8 MM
2006	$9 MM	$7 MM
2005	$8 MM	$7 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$6 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hamilton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10 MM	$13 MM
2022	$10 MM	$13 MM
2021	$10 MM	$13 MM
2020	$10 MM	$13 MM
2019	$10 MM	$12 MM
2018	$9 MM	$11 MM
2017	$10 MM	$11 MM
2016	$8 MM	$11 MM
2015	$9 MM	$9 MM
2014	$8 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$8 MM	$9 MM
2010	$9 MM	$9 MM
2009	$8 MM	$9 MM
2008	$9 MM	$8 MM
2007	$8 MM	$8 MM
2006	$8 MM	$7 MM
2005	$8 MM	$7 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$6 MM
2000	$15 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,750

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hamilton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,343	$15,640
2022	$12,731	$15,527
2021	$13,764	$15,800
2020	$12,731	$15,527
2019	$12,458	$14,104
2018	$11,633	$12,819
2017	$11,335	$13,668
2016	$11,483	$13,530
2015	$12,152	$12,250
2014	$11,466	$11,938
2012	$10,565	$11,792
2011	$10,675	$12,560
2010	$10,832	$12,250
2009	$10,874	$11,947
2008	$10,171	$11,503
2007	$9,839	$11,028
2006	$9,908	$10,357
2005	$8,991	$9,808
2004	$8,981	$9,347
2003	$9,417	$9,172
2002	$9,042	$8,890
2001	$9,219	$8,220
2000	$8,860	$8,183
1999	$7,767	$7,482
1998	$6,935	$7,282
1997	$6,442	$6,948
1995	$5,683	$6,375
1992	$4,922	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$12,050

$14,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hamilton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,611	$14,776
2022	$12,452	$14,277
2021	$13,009	$14,927
2020	$12,452	$14,277
2019	$11,637	$13,432
2018	$10,862	$12,640
2017	$11,822	$13,337
2016	$9,831	$12,941
2015	$11,517	$12,682
2014	$10,363	$11,519
2012	$9,752	$11,195
2011	$9,925	$12,153
2010	$10,266	$12,682
2009	$9,510	$12,666
2008	$11,144	$11,542
2007	$8,828	$10,438
2006	$9,150	$9,999
2005	$8,365	$9,530
2004	$7,709	$9,298
2003	$9,857	$9,172
2002	$9,585	$8,828
2001	$10,010	$8,284
2000	$16,162	$8,055
1999	$9,435	$7,777
1998	$8,594	$7,202
1997	$7,739	$7,030
1995	$6,084	$5,816
1992	$5,250	$4,974

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Best Hamilton Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hamilton High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

610 S College
Hamilton, TX 76531
(254) 386-8167

Gr: 9-12 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Hamilton J High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

410 S College
Hamilton, TX 76531
(254) 386-8168

Gr: 6-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

Ann Whitney Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

400 S College
Hamilton, TX 76531
(254) 386-8166

Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hamilton Independent School District?

Hamilton Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 855 students.

What is the rank of Hamilton Independent School District?

Hamilton Independent School District is ranked #268 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hamilton Independent School District?

76% of Hamilton Independent School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hamilton Independent School District?

Hamilton Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Hamilton Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,050 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 855 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 30%
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education