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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 7,109 students in Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District are Hamilton Southeastern High School and Fishers High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Hamilton Southeastern School School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fishers High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
22 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
21,299 Students
357,980 Students
# Teachers
1,194 Teachers
23,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 394 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.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 400 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
41%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
34%

Graduation Rate
98%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
# American Indian Students
49 Students
616 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,123 Students
9,609 Students
% Asian Students
10%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,949 Students
52,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
1,909 Students
48,550 Students
% Black Students
9%
14%
# White Students
13,888 Students
229,391 Students
% White Students
65%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
355 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,362 Students
17,441 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
393
470
# Students in K Grade:
1,289
977
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,381
1,069
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,510
1,085
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,514
1,128
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,600
1,106
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,598
1,181
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,598
3,024
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,656
10,217
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,652
10,906
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,788
80,749
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,760
82,602
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,763
81,106
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,795
79,954
# Ungraded Students:
2
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,534 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,157 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$267 MM
$13,615 MM

Spending
$238 MM
$13,234 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,534
$13,214

Spending / Student
$11,157
$12,844

Best Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Southeastern High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12499 Olio Rd
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4190
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4190
Grades: 9-12
| 3,445 students
Rank: #22.
Fishers High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13000 Promise Rd
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 915-4290
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 915-4290
Grades: 9-12
| 3,664 students
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