Top Rankings
Hamilton K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 999 students in Hamilton K-12 Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamilton K-12 Schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
6 Schools
533 Schools
# Students
1,631 Students
95,343 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
6,870 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamilton K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.41
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,289 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,727 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,289
$15,490
Spending / Student
$11,727
$15,580
Best Hamilton K-12 Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Daly School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
208 Daly Avenue
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-2122
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-2122
Gr: K-4 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
209 South 5th St
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-2121
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-2121
Gr: 5-8 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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