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Hamilton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,588 students in Hamilton City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamilton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
9,054 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
511 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Hamilton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#548 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
72 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,065 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
8%
# Black Students
1,114 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
12%
18%
# White Students
5,059 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
56%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
99 Students
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
632 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
440
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
654
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
620
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
682
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
596
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
641
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
692
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
695
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
688
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
669
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
755
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
681
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
633
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
608
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,495 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,339 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,495
$17,287
Spending / Student
$11,339
$17,235
Best Hamilton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgeway Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
267 Wasserman Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5640
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5640
Grades: PK-6
| 701 students
Rank: #22.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1325 Stahlheber Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5590
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5590
Grades: K-6
| 608 students
Rank: #33.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
714 Eaton Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5170
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5170
Grades: 6-8
| 569 students
Rank: #44.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 Hoadley Ave
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 868-5630
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 868-5630
Grades: PK-6
| 632 students
Rank: #55.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1125 Main St
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5620
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5620
Grades: PK-6
| 688 students
Rank: #66.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 Knightsbridge Dr
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5650
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5650
Grades: PK-6
| 648 students
Rank: #77.
Fairwood Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
281 Fair Avenue
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5610
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5610
Grades: PK-6
| 618 students
Rank: #88.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2171 Bridgeport Drive
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5580
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5580
Grades: PK-6
| 552 students
Rank: #99.
Crawford Woods Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Hensley Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5600
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5600
Grades: K-6
| 572 students
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