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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 6 public preschools serving 3,839 students in Hamilton City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Hamilton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
12 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
9,054 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
511 Teachers
18,897 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
13 Students
462 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
72 Students
8,061 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,065 Students
30,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
9%
# Black Students
1,114 Students
67,190 Students
% Black Students
12%
20%
# White Students
5,059 Students
204,949 Students
% White Students
56%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
99 Students
329 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
632 Students
22,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
440
45,802
# Students in K Grade:
654
55,948
# Students in 1st Grade:
620
51,388
# Students in 2nd Grade:
682
49,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
596
40,515
# Students in 4th Grade:
641
38,905
# Students in 5th Grade:
692
30,860
# Students in 6th Grade:
695
12,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
688
4,329
# Students in 8th Grade:
669
4,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
755
368
# Students in 10th Grade:
681
211
# Students in 11th Grade:
633
188
# Students in 12th Grade:
608
111
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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