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Hamilton Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 559 students in Hamilton Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamilton Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
559 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Hamilton Central School District, which is ranked #162 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
29%
# Black Students
19 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
501 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
90%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
40
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
35
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
1
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,937 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,773 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,937
$31,353
Spending / Student
$31,773
$32,230
Best Hamilton Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
47 W Kendrick Ave
Hamilton, NY 13346
(315) 824-6320
Hamilton, NY 13346
(315) 824-6320
Grades: 6-12
| 291 students
Rank: #22.
Hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
47 W Kendrick Ave
Hamilton, NY 13346
(315) 824-6330
Hamilton, NY 13346
(315) 824-6330
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
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