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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,532 students in Hamilton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Hamilton School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Hamilton School District is Hamilton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Hamilton School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hamilton High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 31% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
643 Schools
# Students
5,007 Students
285,156 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
19,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Hamilton School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#13 out of 443 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hamilton   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hamilton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hamilton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hamilton   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.50
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,808 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
486 Students
12,055 Students
% Asian Students
10%
4%
# Hispanic Students
322 Students
35,218 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
139 Students
25,971 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%
# White Students
3,837 Students
196,761 Students
% White Students
77%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
11,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
265
865
# Students in K Grade:
353
976
# Students in 1st Grade:
326
1,081
# Students in 2nd Grade:
336
1,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
336
1,179
# Students in 4th Grade:
389
1,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
343
1,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
386
3,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
357
5,216
# Students in 8th Grade:
384
6,520
# Students in 9th Grade:
425
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
367
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
364
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
376
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,861 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,434 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hamilton   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$67 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Hamilton   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,861
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hamilton   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,434
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hamilton   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hamilton School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
W220n6151 Town Line Rd
Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 246-6471
Grades: 9-12
| 1,532 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,007 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in WI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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