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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 2 public high schools serving 2,840 students in Hamilton City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Hamilton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Hamilton City School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hamilton High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
9,337 Students
613,150 Students
# Teachers
555 Teachers
33,934 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
0.51
# American Indian Students
19 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
69 Students
15,011 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,013 Students
43,826 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
7%
# Black Students
1,162 Students
105,633 Students
% Black Students
12%
17%
# White Students
5,358 Students
414,260 Students
% White Students
57%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
87 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
629 Students
32,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
479
733
# Students in K Grade:
608
3,686
# Students in 1st Grade:
681
3,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
605
3,344
# Students in 3rd Grade:
632
3,474
# Students in 4th Grade:
680
3,641
# Students in 5th Grade:
683
4,089
# Students in 6th Grade:
696
10,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
667
20,935
# Students in 8th Grade:
776
24,699
# Students in 9th Grade:
723
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
778
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
680
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
649
129,257
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1165 Eaton Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-7700
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,507 students
Rank: #22.
Miami School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
140 Ross Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5033
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5033
Grades: 7-12
| 333 students
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