Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District

13485 Cumberland Rd
Fishers, IN 46038
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana 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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 21,612 students in Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 41% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District are Geist Elementary School, Fall Creek Elementary School and Harrison Parkway Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Indiana.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
21,612 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
1,183 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#14 out of 400 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hamilton Southeastern Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hamilton Southeastern Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hamilton Southeastern Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hamilton Southeastern Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hamilton Southeastern Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.55
# American Indian Students
45 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,014 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,845 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
1,882 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
14,464 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
67%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,341 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
365
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
1,352
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,535
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,489
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,592
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,569
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,580
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,605
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,638
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,763
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,764
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,772
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,768
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,820
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,352 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,996 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$267 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hamilton Southeastern Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$238 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hamilton Southeastern Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,352
$13,148
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hamilton Southeastern Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,996
$12,780
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hamilton Southeastern Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Geist Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14051 E 104th St
Fortville, IN 46040
(317) 915-4260
Grades: PK-4
| 707 students
Rank: #22.
Fall Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12131 Olio Rd
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4180
Grades: PK-4
| 475 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Harrison Parkway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14135 Harrison Pky
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 915-4210
Grades: PK-4
| 584 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Southeastern Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12500 Cyntheanne Road
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4340
Grades: PK-4
| 820 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Cumberland Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13535 Cumberland Rd
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 594-4170
Grades: PK-4
| 520 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Hoosier Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11300 E 121st St
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 915-4240
Grades: PK-4
| 580 students
Rank: #77.
Brooks School Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12451 Brooks School Rd
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 915-4250
Grades: PK-4
| 763 students
Rank: #88.
Lantern Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10595 Lantern Rd
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4140
Grades: PK-4
| 524 students
Rank: #99.
New Britton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8660 E 131st St
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 594-4130
Grades: PK-4
| 624 students
Rank: #1010.
Hamilton Southeastern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12499 Olio Rd
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4190
Grades: 9-12
| 3,450 students
Rank: #1111.
Riverside Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11014 Eller Rd
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 594-4320
Grades: 5-6
| 866 students
Rank: #1212.
Thorpe Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14642 E 126th St
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 594-4310
Grades: PK-4
| 628 students
Rank: #1313.
Fishers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13000 Promise Rd
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 915-4290
Grades: 9-12
| 3,674 students
Rank: #1414.
Fall Creek Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12001 Olio Road
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4390
Grades: 7-8
| 1,002 students
Rank: #1515.
Fall Creek Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12011 Olio Rd
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 915-4220
Grades: 5-6
| 865 students
Rank: #1616.
Hamilton Se Int And Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12278 Cyntheanne Rd
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4120
Grades: 5-8
| 1,269 students
Rank: #1717.
Fishers Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13257 Cumberland Rd
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 594-4150
Grades: 7-8
| 863 students
Rank: #1818.
Sand Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11420 E 131st St
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 915-4270
Grades: PK-4
| 627 students
Rank: #1919.
Riverside Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10910 Eller Rd
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 915-4280
Grades: 7-8
| 895 students
Rank: #2020.
Sand Creek Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11550 E 131st St
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 915-4230
Grades: 5-6
| 826 students
Rank: #2121.
Fishers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11442 Lantern Rd
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 594-4160
Grades: PK-4
| 443 students
Rank: n/an/a
Deer Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
12698 E 156th Street
Noblesville, IN 46060
(317) 594-4840
Grades: PK-4
| 607 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District?
Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District manages 22 public schools serving 21,612 students.
What is the rank of Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District?
Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District is ranked #13 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District?
67% of Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District?
Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,996 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,612 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in IN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 55% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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