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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,064 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 51% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (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
2,509 Schools
# Students
9,337 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
555 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Hamilton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 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
0.61
0.54
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
69 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,013 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
8%
# Black Students
1,162 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
12%
18%
# White Students
5,358 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
57%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
87 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
629 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
479
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
608
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
681
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
605
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
632
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
680
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
683
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
696
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
667
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
776
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
723
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
778
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
680
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
649
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,056 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,995 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,056
$17,216
Spending / Student
$10,995
$17,164
Best Hamilton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgeway Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 728 students
Rank: #22.
Brookwood Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-6
| 601 students
Rank: #33.
Linden Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 579 students
Rank: #44.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 715 students
Rank: #55.
Riverview Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 650 students
Rank: #66.
Fairwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 648 students
Rank: #77.
Bridgeport Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 586 students
Rank: #88.
Crawford Woods Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 557 students
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