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Hamilton Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 183 students in Hamilton Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Hamilton Community School have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Hamilton Community School have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hamilton Community High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
375 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamilton Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#232 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
95%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,928 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,264 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,928
$13,125
Spending / Student
$14,264
$12,758
Best Hamilton Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Community High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
903 S Wayne St
Hamilton, IN 46742
(260) 488-2161
Hamilton, IN 46742
(260) 488-2161
Gr: 6-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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