Hamilton Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

784 10th Ave Sw
Hamilton, AL 35570

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Top 10%

Hamilton Elementary School ranked #117 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #194 in 2022 and #408 in 2021, placing it in the top 20% of public schools in the state.

Math proficiency was 62% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 65%, higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 50% to 54%, higher than the state average of 38%.

Enrollment slightly increased from 634 students in 2022 to 656 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 22% and 408 students (62%) eligible for free lunch, indicating a substantial economically disadvantaged population.

The school served grades Pre–K through 4 with 656 students and a student–teacher ratio of 14:1 in 2023, supporting focused instruction in this Union County NJ high school.

Over recent years, Hamilton Elementary's student–teacher ratio has ranged mostly from 14:1 to 16:1, and the percentage of students eligible for free lunch has risen from 40% in 2007 to 62% in 2023, reflecting growing socioeconomic need.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 656 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 10% in AL
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

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 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Hamilton Elementary School's student population of 656 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hamilton Elementary School
Pre-K	19
Kind	123
1	133
2	117
3	121
4	143

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Total Students

656 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hamilton Elementary School
2023	634
2022	634
2021	598
2020	581
2019	581
2018	638
2017	638
2016	675
2015	648
2014	668
2013	687
2012	741
2011	740
2010	788
2009	748
2008	741
2007	741
2006	701
2005	687
2004	650
2003	667
2002	675
2001	664
2000	694
1999	709
1998	704
1997	704
1996	688
1995	709
1994	706
1993	677
1992	694
1991	703
1990	703
1989	747
1988	751
1987	796

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

46 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hamilton Elementary School
2023	39
2022	46
2021	41
2020	37
2019	37
2018	40
2017	40
2016	39
2015	40
2014	44
2013	57
2012	46
2011	49
2010	47
2009	55
2008	56
2007	52
2006	52
2005	50
2004	49
2003	51
2002	48
2001	51
2000	51
1999	50
1998	44
1997	41
1996	40
1995	39
1994	37
1993	37
1992	36
1991	36
1990	36
1989	36
1988	36
1987	36

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Hamilton Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hamilton Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#117 out of 1275 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hamilton Elementary School
2023	#117
2022	#194
2021	#408
2019	#203
2018	#466
2017	#361
2016	#269
2015	#342
2014	#397
2013	#253
2012	#599

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62%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hamilton Elementary School	Alabama	Marion County School District
2023	62%	30%	31%
2022	44%	29%	28%
2021	17%	24%	20%
2019	63%	47%	49%
2018	51%	47%	49%
2017	59%	44%	45%
2016	68%	43%	45%
2015	60%	40%	41%
2014	58%	38%	37%
2013	93%	80%	88%
2012	86%	82%	88%

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65%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hamilton Elementary School	Alabama	Marion County School District
2022	65%	47%	52%
2021	57%	46%	48%
2019	57%	45%	48%
2018	50%	46%	49%
2017	39%	39%	39%
2016	40%	38%	40%
2015	36%	41%	43%
2014	35%	42%	46%
2013	91%	86%	90%
2012	88%	86%	89%
2011	85%	85%	87%

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50-54%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hamilton Elementary School	Alabama	Marion County School District
2022	52%	38%	37%
2021	37%	36%	34%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hamilton Elementary School	Alabama	Marion County School District
2023	16:1	17:1	16:1
2022	14:1	18:1	17:1
2021	15:1	17:1	17:1
2020	16:1	17:1	17:1
2019	16:1	17:1	17:1
2018	16:1	18:1	17:1
2017	16:1	17:1	17:1
2016	17:1	18:1	18:1
2015	16:1	18:1	18:1
2014	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	12:1	14:1	14:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	17:1	16:1	16:1
2009	14:1	16:1	16:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	16:1	16:1
2006	13:1	15:1	15:1
2005	14:1	15:1	15:1
2004	13:1	15:1	15:1
2003	13:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	16:1	17:1
2001	13:1	16:1	15:1
2000	14:1	15:1	15:1
1999	14:1	16:1	15:1
1998	16:1	16:1	16:1
1997	17:1	17:1	16:1
1996	17:1	17:1	17:1
1995	18:1	17:1	17:1
1994	19:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	18:1
1992	19:1	19:1	18:1
1991	20:1	19:1	18:1
1990	20:1	19:1	18:1
1989	21:1	20:1	19:1
1988	21:1	20:1	20:1
1987	22:1	21:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2022)
Year	Hamilton Elementary School	Alabama	Marion County School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hamilton Elementary School	Alabama	Marion County School District
2023	8%	11%	6%
2022	7%	10%	5%
2021	7%	9%	4%
2020	7%	8%	4%
2019	7%	8%	4%
2018	5%	7%	4%
2017	5%	7%	4%
2016	5%	7%	3%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	3%	5%	2%
2011	3%	4%	3%
2010	4%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	2%
2008	4%	4%	2%
2007	4%	3%	2%
2006	5%	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%

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Black

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hamilton Elementary School	Alabama	Marion County School District
2023	7%	32%	5%
2022	10%	32%	5%
2021	9%	32%	5%
2020	7%	33%	4%
2019	7%	33%	4%
2018	2%	33%	3%
2017	2%	33%	3%
2016	2%	33%	4%
2015	2%	33%	5%
2014	2%	34%	3%
2013	3%	34%	4%
2012	4%	34%	4%
2011	4%	35%	4%
2010	5%	35%	4%
2009	5%	35%	4%
2008	6%	36%	4%
2007	6%	36%	4%
2006	6%	36%	4%
2005	7%	36%	4%
2004	6%	36%	5%
2003	5%	36%	4%
2002	5%	36%	4%
2001	5%	36%	3%
2000	4%	36%	3%
1999	5%	36%	4%
1998	6%	36%	4%
1997	6%	36%	4%
1996	7%	36%	4%
1995	6%	36%	4%
1994	6%	36%	4%
1993	6%	36%	4%

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White

78%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hamilton Elementary School	Alabama	Marion County School District
2023	81%	52%	87%
2022	80%	53%	88%
2021	83%	53%	89%
2020	84%	54%	89%
2019	84%	54%	89%
2018	90%	55%	90%
2017	90%	55%	90%
2016	89%	56%	90%
2015	91%	56%	89%
2014	91%	57%	91%
2013	92%	58%	92%
2012	92%	58%	93%
2011	91%	58%	92%
2010	90%	58%	93%
2009	91%	59%	94%
2008	90%	58%	94%
2007	90%	59%	94%
2006	89%	59%	94%
2005	90%	60%	94%
2004	91%	60%	94%
2003	93%	60%	95%
2002	93%	60%	95%
2001	93%	61%	96%
2000	94%	61%	96%
1999	93%	61%	95%
1998	94%	61%	96%
1997	93%	60%	96%
1996	92%	61%	96%
1995	93%	62%	96%
1994	93%	62%	96%
1993	94%	62%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hamilton Elementary School	Alabama	Marion County School District
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%	3%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	4%	2%	3%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hamilton Elementary School	Alabama	Marion County School District
2023	0.33	0.62	0.23
2022	0.35	0.61	0.23
2021	0.30	0.61	0.21
2020	0.29	0.60	0.21
2019	0.29	0.60	0.21
2018	0.19	0.59	0.19
2017	0.19	0.59	0.19
2016	0.21	0.58	0.19
2015	0.17	0.58	0.19
2014	0.18	0.56	0.18
2013	0.15	0.55	0.16
2012	0.16	0.55	0.14
2011	0.17	0.54	0.15
2010	0.19	0.54	0.13
2009	0.17	0.53	0.12
2008	0.19	0.54	0.12
2007	0.19	0.53	0.12
2006	0.20	0.53	0.12
2005	0.19	0.51	0.12
2004	0.17	0.51	0.12
2003	0.13	0.51	0.10
2002	0.13	0.51	0.09
2001	0.13	0.50	0.07
2000	0.12	0.50	0.08
1999	0.13	0.50	0.08
1998	0.11	0.50	0.07
1997	0.13	0.52	0.08
1996	0.15	0.50	0.08
1995	0.13	0.49	0.08
1994	0.13	0.49	0.09
1993	0.11	0.49	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

62%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hamilton Elementary School	Alabama	Marion County School District
2023	62%	55%	62%
2022	47%	44%	44%
2021	50%	48%	45%
2020	58%	49%	50%
2019	58%	49%	50%
2018	55%	47%	50%
2017	55%	47%	50%
2016	59%	46%	54%
2015	52%	47%	48%
2014	57%	52%	54%
2013	58%	51%	55%
2012	56%	51%	53%
2011	51%	49%	52%
2010	47%	47%	47%
2009	44%	44%	45%
2008	47%	43%	44%
2007	40%	42%	34%
2006	37%	44%	39%
2005	37%	43%	39%
2004	38%	42%	39%
2003	35%	42%	37%
2002	34%	40%	36%
2001	23%	38%	33%
2000	29%	37%	32%
1999	30%	38%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hamilton Elementary School	Alabama	Marion County School District
2023	7%	5%	7%
2022	10%	5%	8%
2021	9%	6%	9%
2020	6%	6%	9%
2019	6%	6%	9%
2018	7%	5%	10%
2017	7%	5%	10%
2016	7%	5%	9%
2015	3%	5%	7%
2014	8%	6%	10%
2013	8%	6%	9%
2012	7%	7%	10%
2011	8%	6%	9%
2010	9%	8%	10%
2009	8%	8%	9%
2008	8%	8%	12%
2007	9%	9%	17%
2006	10%	9%	14%
2005	8%	8%	11%
2004	8%	8%	10%
2003	9%	8%	11%
2002	8%	8%	10%
2001	6%	8%	11%
2000	10%	8%	12%
1999	8%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Marion County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Hamilton Elementary School's ranking?

Hamilton Elementary School is ranked #117 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Alabama.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Hamilton Elementary School?

656 students attend Hamilton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Hamilton Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hamilton Elementary School?

Hamilton Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Hamilton Elementary School offer ?

Hamilton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hamilton Elementary School part of?

Hamilton Elementary School is part of Marion County School District.

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