Hamilton Local School District

775 Rathmell Rd
Columbus, OH 43207-4737
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Hamilton Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,631 students in Hamilton Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamilton Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
3,082 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Hamilton Local School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#421 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hamilton Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hamilton Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hamilton Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hamilton Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hamilton Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.54
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
185 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
459 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
15%
18%
# White Students
2,118 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
69%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
267 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
143
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
247
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
239
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
222
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
247
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
286
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
275
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
212
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,998 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,758 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hamilton Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hamilton Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,998
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hamilton Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,758
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hamilton Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hamilton Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
745 Rathmell Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044
Grades: K-3
| 952 students
Rank: #22.
Hamilton Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
765 Rathmell Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044
Grades: 4-6
| 679 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,082 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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