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Hamilton Community Schools School District 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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,711 students in Hamilton Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools in Hamilton Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency 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).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
2,519 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamilton Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 846 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.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
86%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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 8% 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 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,797
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,287
$17,693
Best Hamilton Community Schools School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sandyview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4317 46th St
Holland, MI 49423
(269) 751-5372
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3472 Lincoln Rd
Hamilton, MI 49419
(269) 751-5413
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4845 136th Ave
Hamilton, MI 49419
(269) 751-4436
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4057 38th St
Hamilton, MI 49419
(269) 751-5335
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3846 58th St
Holland, MI 49423
(269) 751-5630
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4815 136th Ave
Hamilton, MI 49419
(269) 751-5148
Hamilton, MI 49419
(269) 751-5148
Gr: K-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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