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Hamilton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 742 students in Hamilton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Hamilton School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,908 Schools
# Students
1,657 Students
1,125,899 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
71,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Hamilton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,507 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
28,499 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
391 Students
401,232 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
36%
# Black Students
577 Students
236,140 Students
% Black Students
35%
21%
# White Students
597 Students
404,246 Students
% White Students
36%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,836 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
51,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
61,994
# Students in K Grade:
120
157,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
167,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
164,312
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
178,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
158,048
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
163,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
27,347
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
18,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
18,464
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
2,232
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
2,197
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
2,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
4,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,078 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,719 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,078
$11,974
Spending / Student
$11,719
$11,627
Best Hamilton School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5686 Us Highway 129 S
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-8000
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 741 students
Rank: n/an/a
Teen Parent Program Pk
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
6211 Nw Hwy 41
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-7830
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-7830
Grades: PK
| 1 students
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