Top Rankings
Hamilton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,509 students in Hamilton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamilton School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Hamilton School District are Marcy Elementary School, Maple Avenue Elementary School and Silver Spring Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
5,131 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
308 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamilton School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 447 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
73%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,526 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,110 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,526
$17,189
Spending / Student
$13,110
$17,161
Best Hamilton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marcy Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
W180n4851 Marcy Rd
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 781-8283
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 781-8283
Gr: K-4 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Maple Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
W240n6059 Maple Ave
Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 246-4220
Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 246-4220
Gr: K-4 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Silver Spring Intermediate
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
N58w22350 Silver Spring Dr
Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 246-1973
Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 246-1973
Gr: 5-6 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Lannon Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7145 N Lannon Rd
Lannon, WI 53046
(262) 255-6106
Lannon, WI 53046
(262) 255-6106
Gr: K-4 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Woodside Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
W236n7465 Woodside Rd
Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 820-1530
Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 820-1530
Gr: K-4 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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