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Hamilton Community Schools

4815 136th Ave
Hamilton, MI 49419-9604

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Top 20%

Tel: (269) 751-5148

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Hamilton Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,711 students in Hamilton Community Schools. This district's average elementary is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Hamilton Community Schools have an score of 53% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 58% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,541 Schools

# Students

2,519 Students

953,604 Students

# Teachers

151 Teachers

58,876 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	196	120
1	174	114
2	161	116
3	204	113
4	177	115
5	198	114
6	191	115
7	181	103
8	196	99
9	6	17
10	11	16
11	9	16
12	7	16

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Hamilton Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (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 increased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#87 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hamilton Community Schools
2023	#87
2022	#96
2021	#139
2019	#121
2018	#93
2017	#112
2016	#136
2015	#161
2014	#81
2013	#117
2012	#58

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52%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	52%	35%
2022	48%	34%
2021	44%	36%
2019	55%	40%
2018	49%	37%
2017	53%	39%
2016	49%	38%
2015	43%	37%
2014	54%	41%
2013	49%	41%
2012	50%	37%

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59%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2022	59%	45%
2021	55%	48%
2019	57%	49%
2018	49%	43%
2017	60%	49%
2016	60%	50%
2015	60%	49%
2014	79%	67%
2013	76%	65%
2012	79%	64%
2011	90%	80%

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44%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2022	44%	38%
2021	25%	23%

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92%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	92%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	89%	84%
2020	89%	86%
2019	88%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	90%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	93%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	89%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.25	0.55
2022	0.23	0.55
2021	0.23	0.54
2020	0.21	0.53
2019	0.21	0.53
2018	0.19	0.53
2017	0.19	0.53
2016	0.18	0.52
2015	0.16	0.50
2014	0.15	0.50
2013	0.15	0.49
2012	0.14	0.49
2011	0.13	0.48
2010	0.12	0.47
2009	0.13	0.46
2008	0.14	0.46
2007	0.14	0.46
2006	0.12	0.43
2005	0.14	0.44
2004	0.11	0.43
2003	0.11	0.44
2002	0.12	0.42
2001	0.09	0.42
2000	0.08	0.40
1999	0.07	0.40
1998	0.08	0.40
1997	0.08	0.39
1996	0.08	0.39
1995	0.08	0.37
1994	0.07	0.35
1993	0.07	0.35
1992	0.07	0.35
1991	0.12	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2010)
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	8%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	7%	8%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	7%	8%
2017	7%	8%
2016	8%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	5%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	5%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	5%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%

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% White

86%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	86%	64%
2022	87%	64%
2021	87%	65%
2020	89%	66%
2019	89%	66%
2018	90%	66%
2017	90%	66%
2016	90%	67%
2015	92%	68%
2014	92%	69%
2013	92%	69%
2012	93%	69%
2011	93%	70%
2010	93%	70%
2009	93%	71%
2008	93%	71%
2007	92%	71%
2006	93%	73%
2005	93%	72%
2004	94%	73%
2003	94%	72%
2002	94%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	96%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	96%	79%
1991	93%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,797 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,287 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$42 MM	$12 MM
2022	$40 MM	$11 MM
2021	$42 MM	$12 MM
2020	$40 MM	$11 MM
2019	$37 MM	$11 MM
2018	$35 MM	$10 MM
2017	$32 MM	$10 MM
2016	$30 MM	$10 MM
2015	$28 MM	$11 MM
2014	$28 MM	$10 MM
2012	$27 MM	$10 MM
2011	$28 MM	$11 MM
2010	$28 MM	$11 MM
2009	$27 MM	$11 MM
2008	$27 MM	$11 MM
2007	$26 MM	$10 MM
2006	$25 MM	$10 MM
2005	$24 MM	$10 MM
2004	$23 MM	$10 MM
2003	$23 MM	$10 MM
2002	$22 MM	$10 MM
2001	$21 MM	$10 MM
2000	$20 MM	$9 MM
1999	$17 MM	$9 MM
1998	$15 MM	$10 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$39 MM	$11 MM
2022	$37 MM	$11 MM
2021	$39 MM	$11 MM
2020	$37 MM	$11 MM
2019	$39 MM	$10 MM
2018	$39 MM	$10 MM
2017	$33 MM	$10 MM
2016	$28 MM	$10 MM
2015	$27 MM	$11 MM
2014	$29 MM	$9 MM
2012	$30 MM	$10 MM
2011	$34 MM	$10 MM
2010	$27 MM	$11 MM
2009	$25 MM	$11 MM
2008	$25 MM	$11 MM
2007	$23 MM	$11 MM
2006	$23 MM	$11 MM
2005	$23 MM	$10 MM
2004	$22 MM	$11 MM
2003	$22 MM	$11 MM
2002	$23 MM	$10 MM
2001	$34 MM	$10 MM
2000	$27 MM	$9 MM
1999	$13 MM	$10 MM
1998	$13 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,797

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,600	$16,123
2022	$14,484	$14,589
2021	$15,431	$15,927
2020	$14,484	$14,589
2019	$13,728	$14,099
2018	$13,157	$14,094
2017	$12,035	$13,305
2016	$11,489	$13,102
2015	$10,413	$11,681
2014	$10,506	$12,204
2012	$10,125	$12,235
2011	$10,839	$12,684
2010	$10,548	$11,681
2009	$10,485	$11,537
2008	$10,303	$11,222
2007	$10,044	$10,819
2006	$9,554	$9,793
2005	$9,026	$9,706
2004	$8,966	$9,471
2003	$8,716	$9,243
2002	$9,101	$8,687
2001	$8,969	$8,215
2000	$8,516	$7,511
1999	$7,709	$7,057
1998	$6,676	$7,001
1997	$6,101	$6,567
1995	$5,633	$6,044
1992	$6,147	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$15,287

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hamilton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,288	$15,270
2022	$13,376	$14,302
2021	$14,044	$15,085
2020	$13,376	$14,302
2019	$14,511	$13,858
2018	$14,700	$13,691
2017	$12,268	$13,192
2016	$10,593	$12,965
2015	$10,067	$11,849
2014	$10,979	$12,085
2012	$11,422	$12,141
2011	$13,130	$12,422
2010	$10,198	$11,849
2009	$9,649	$11,612
2008	$9,381	$11,334
2007	$8,899	$10,901
2006	$8,813	$10,200
2005	$8,425	$9,852
2004	$8,600	$9,880
2003	$8,000	$9,552
2002	$9,583	$8,745
2001	$14,456	$8,343
2000	$11,862	$7,542
1999	$5,968	$7,404
1998	$5,739	$7,125
1997	$5,312	$6,851
1995	$5,733	$5,989
1992	$6,072	$5,102

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Best Hamilton Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sandyview Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

4317 46th St
Holland, MI 49423
(269) 751-5372

Gr: PK-4 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Hamilton Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

3472 Lincoln Rd
Hamilton, MI 49419
(269) 751-5413

Gr: PK-4 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Hamilton Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4845 136th Ave
Hamilton, MI 49419
(269) 751-4436

Gr: 5-8 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Bentheim Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4057 38th St
Hamilton, MI 49419
(269) 751-5335

Gr: PK-4 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #55.

Blue Star Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3846 58th St
Holland, MI 49423
(269) 751-5630

Gr: PK-4 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #66.

Hamilton Virtual School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4815 136th Ave
Hamilton, MI 49419
(269) 751-5148

Gr: K-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,519 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 92% (Top 10% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 52% (Top 10%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education