Hamilton School District

W220n6151 Town Line Rd
Sussex, WI 53089
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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 279 students in Hamilton School District.
Public Preschools in Hamilton School District have a diversity score of 0.45, which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,008 Schools
# Students
5,131 Students
332,377 Students
# Teachers
308 Teachers
24,436 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Hamilton School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#14 out of 447 school districts
(Top 5%)
67%
40%
65%
38%
65%
44%
96%
90%
(2022-23)
11.3%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
73%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,526 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,110 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,526
$17,193
Spending / Student
$13,110
$17,165

Best Hamilton School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
W220n6660 Town Line Rd
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-6190
Gr: PK | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,131 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in WI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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