Hamilton Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Hamilton Elementary School serves 226 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
226 students
This chart displays total students of Hamilton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Hamilton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hamilton Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hamilton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hamilton Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Asian
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
24%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
46%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
13%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Hamilton Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Hamilton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hamilton Elementary School?
226 students attend Hamilton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Hamilton Elementary School students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 12% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hamilton Elementary School?
Hamilton Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Hamilton Elementary School offer ?
Hamilton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Hamilton Elementary School part of?
Hamilton Elementary School is part of Minneapolis Public School District.

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