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Hamilton Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 851 students in Hamilton Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Hamilton Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
2,898 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Hamilton Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
230 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
20 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
2,500 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
86%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
239
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
205
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
233
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,600 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,288 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,600
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,288
$17,559
Best Hamilton Community Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sandyview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4317 46th St
Holland, MI 49423
(269) 751-5372
Holland, MI 49423
(269) 751-5372
Grades: PK-4
| 63 students
Rank: #22.
Hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3472 Lincoln Rd
Hamilton, MI 49419
(269) 751-5413
Hamilton, MI 49419
(269) 751-5413
Grades: PK-4
| 355 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Star Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3846 58th St
Holland, MI 49423
(269) 751-5630
Holland, MI 49423
(269) 751-5630
Grades: PK-4
| 219 students
Rank: #44.
Bentheim Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4057 38th St
Hamilton, MI 49419
(269) 751-5335
Hamilton, MI 49419
(269) 751-5335
Grades: PK-4
| 214 students
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