Hamilton Independent School District

400 S College
Hamilton, TX 76531-0392
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 602 students in Hamilton Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamilton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
855 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Hamilton Independent School District, which is ranked #190 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#187 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hamilton Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hamilton Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hamilton Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hamilton Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hamilton Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
188 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
53%
# Black Students
4 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
648 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
76%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
55
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
44
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,750 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,050 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hamilton Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hamilton Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,750
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hamilton Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,050
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hamilton Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hamilton Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton J High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
410 S College
Hamilton, TX 76531
(254) 386-8168
Grades: 6-8
| 197 students
Rank: #22.
Ann Whitney Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 S College
Hamilton, TX 76531
(254) 386-8166
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 855 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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