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 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.
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:

0.55
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.
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
$12,534
$13,214
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
$11,157
$12,844
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 High Schools (2025)

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

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,299 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 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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