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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,538 students in Hamilton City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Hamilton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,218 Schools
# Students
9,014 Students
557,830 Students
# Teachers
492 Teachers
33,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamilton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 64% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#538 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
63%
Graduation Rate
64%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
9%
% Black
12%
22%
% White
53%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,560 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,389 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,560
$17,379
Spending / Student
$11,389
$17,327
Best Hamilton City School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
714 Eaton Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5170
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5170
Gr: 7-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Garfield Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 N Fair Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5035
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5035
Gr: 7-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Miami 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
Gr: 7-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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