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Item: Hamilton Local School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

775 Rathmell Rd
Columbus, OH 43207-4737

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Top 50%

Tel: (614) 491-8044

www.hamilton-local.k12.oh.us

Top Rankings

Hamilton Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,542 Schools

# Students

3,268 Students

1,661,679 Students

# Teachers

164 Teachers

96,359 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hamilton Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	184	46
Kind	269	114
1	252	117
2	260	119
3	249	124
4	234	117
5	233	121
6	232	122
7	250	122
8	232	123
9	296	132
10	256	130
11	182	136
12	139	130

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District Rank

Hamilton Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#406 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hamilton Local School District
2023	#406
2022	#421
2021	#489
2019	#384
2018	#248
2017	#338
2016	#288
2015	#165
2014	#270
2013	#281
2012	#331

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59%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton Local School District	Ohio
2023	59%	54%
2022	54%	52%
2021	43%	50%
2019	69%	63%
2018	71%	62%
2017	73%	63%
2016	74%	61%
2015	79%	68%
2014	86%	77%
2013	85%	76%
2012	86%	78%

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59%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton Local School District	Ohio
2022	59%	60%
2021	56%	57%
2019	64%	64%
2018	71%	63%
2017	61%	62%
2016	54%	55%
2015	84%	74%
2014	87%	83%
2013	87%	83%
2012	84%	83%
2011	80%	82%

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67%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton Local School District	Ohio
2022	67%	63%
2021	66%	60%

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87%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hamilton Local School District	Ohio
2023	87%	86%
2022	87%	86%
2021	83%	84%
2020	85%	84%
2019	85%	82%
2018	89%	82%
2017	90%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	95%	81%
2013	95%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hamilton Local School District	Ohio
2024	0.50	0.53
2023	0.48	0.52
2022	0.44	0.52
2021	0.43	0.51
2020	0.40	0.49
2019	0.40	0.49
2018	0.37	0.47
2017	0.37	0.47
2016	0.36	0.47
2015	0.39	0.46
2014	0.38	0.44
2013	0.38	0.44
2012	0.37	0.43
2011	0.36	0.43
2010	0.33	0.41
2009	0.32	0.40
2008	0.32	0.40
2007	0.29	0.40
2006	0.28	0.37
2005	0.27	0.38
2004	0.27	0.37
2003	0.23	0.37
2002	0.22	0.32
2001	0.20	0.32
2000	0.18	0.31
1999	0.17	0.31
1998	0.17	0.31
1997	0.15	0.30
1996	0.16	0.29
1995	0.14	0.29
1994	0.16	0.29
1993	0.12	0.29
1992	0.13	0.28
1991	0.14	0.29
1990	0.14	0.28
1989	0.14	0.28
1988	0.15	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Hamilton Local School District	Ohio
2024	2%	3%
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Hamilton Local School District	Ohio
2024	7%	8%
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	6%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%

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% Black

18%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hamilton Local School District	Ohio
2024	15%	17%
2023	15%	17%
2022	12%	17%
2021	12%	17%
2020	11%	17%
2019	11%	17%
2018	11%	16%
2017	11%	16%
2016	10%	16%
2015	11%	16%
2014	11%	16%
2013	11%	16%
2012	11%	16%
2011	11%	16%
2010	13%	17%
2009	12%	17%
2008	13%	17%
2007	12%	17%
2006	11%	17%
2005	11%	18%
2004	11%	17%
2003	11%	17%
2002	10%	16%
2001	9%	16%
2000	9%	16%
1999	9%	15%
1998	8%	15%
1997	7%	16%
1996	6%	15%
1995	5%	15%
1994	5%	15%
1993	5%	15%
1992	5%	14%
1991	6%	14%
1990	5%	14%
1989	6%	14%
1988	7%	14%

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% White

63%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hamilton Local School District	Ohio
2024	68%	66%
2023	70%	67%
2022	73%	67%
2021	74%	68%
2020	76%	69%
2019	76%	69%
2018	78%	71%
2017	78%	71%
2016	80%	71%
2015	71%	72%
2014	78%	73%
2013	78%	73%
2012	79%	74%
2011	79%	74%
2010	80%	76%
2009	81%	76%
2008	81%	77%
2007	83%	77%
2006	84%	78%
2005	85%	77%
2004	85%	78%
2003	87%	78%
2002	88%	81%
2001	89%	81%
2000	90%	81%
1999	91%	82%
1998	90%	82%
1997	92%	82%
1996	92%	83%
1995	93%	83%
1994	92%	83%
1993	94%	83%
1992	93%	84%
1991	92%	83%
1990	92%	84%
1989	93%	84%
1988	92%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Hamilton Local School District	Ohio
2024	8%	6%
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,315 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,146 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hamilton Local School District	Ohio
2023	$37 MM	$15 MM
2022	$36 MM	$14 MM
2021	$37 MM	$15 MM
2020	$36 MM	$14 MM
2019	$36 MM	$14 MM
2018	$35 MM	$13 MM
2017	$34 MM	$13 MM
2016	$33 MM	$12 MM
2015	$31 MM	$12 MM
2014	$31 MM	$11 MM
2012	$30 MM	$12 MM
2011	$30 MM	$12 MM
2010	$31 MM	$12 MM
2009	$32 MM	$12 MM
2008	$35 MM	$12 MM
2007	$63 MM	$12 MM
2006	$46 MM	$11 MM
2005	$26 MM	$11 MM
2004	$25 MM	$12 MM
2003	$24 MM	$13 MM
2002	$22 MM	$14 MM
2001	$19 MM	$14 MM
2000	$17 MM	$12 MM
1999	$16 MM	$12 MM
1998	$16 MM	$11 MM
1997	$13 MM	$11 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hamilton Local School District	Ohio
2023	$33 MM	$14 MM
2022	$32 MM	$13 MM
2021	$33 MM	$14 MM
2020	$32 MM	$13 MM
2019	$32 MM	$13 MM
2018	$32 MM	$12 MM
2017	$32 MM	$12 MM
2016	$31 MM	$11 MM
2015	$33 MM	$12 MM
2014	$30 MM	$10 MM
2012	$28 MM	$11 MM
2011	$29 MM	$12 MM
2010	$33 MM	$12 MM
2009	$39 MM	$11 MM
2008	$46 MM	$11 MM
2007	$43 MM	$11 MM
2006	$26 MM	$11 MM
2005	$23 MM	$11 MM
2004	$27 MM	$12 MM
2003	$33 MM	$13 MM
2002	$22 MM	$13 MM
2001	$18 MM	$14 MM
2000	$18 MM	$12 MM
1999	$15 MM	$11 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$16 MM	$11 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,315

$17,379

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hamilton Local School District	Ohio
2023	$11,998	$16,507
2022	$11,407	$15,024
2021	$12,629	$15,864
2020	$11,407	$15,024
2019	$11,510	$14,759
2018	$10,943	$14,436
2017	$10,645	$15,373
2016	$10,368	$14,419
2015	$9,465	$11,970
2014	$9,666	$12,894
2012	$9,845	$12,166
2011	$9,644	$12,268
2010	$9,769	$11,970
2009	$10,742	$10,997
2008	$11,410	$10,962
2007	$21,272	$9,987
2006	$16,315	$9,642
2005	$8,844	$9,138
2004	$8,320	$8,445
2003	$8,159	$8,538
2002	$7,853	$8,495
2001	$6,742	$7,849
2000	$6,326	$7,124
1999	$5,907	$6,606
1998	$5,982	$6,077
1997	$5,363	$5,826
1995	$5,010	$5,035
1992	$4,494	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$10,146

$17,327

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hamilton Local School District	Ohio
2023	$10,758	$15,475
2022	$10,189	$14,061
2021	$11,324	$14,872
2020	$10,189	$14,061
2019	$10,259	$13,780
2018	$10,067	$13,237
2017	$10,129	$14,225
2016	$9,858	$12,986
2015	$10,080	$11,436
2014	$9,338	$11,605
2012	$9,041	$11,799
2011	$9,173	$11,769
2010	$10,404	$11,436
2009	$12,807	$10,473
2008	$14,950	$9,943
2007	$14,528	$9,346
2006	$9,253	$9,161
2005	$7,958	$8,760
2004	$9,061	$8,632
2003	$11,235	$8,918
2002	$7,926	$8,384
2001	$6,575	$8,067
2000	$6,647	$6,766
1999	$5,716	$6,262
1998	$5,613	$5,892
1997	$6,225	$5,689
1995	$4,749	$5,077
1992	$4,249	$4,541

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Best Hamilton Local School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hamilton Elementary School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

745 Rathmell Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044

Gr: K-3 | 1,028 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #22.

Hamilton Intermediate School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

765 Rathmell Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044

Gr: 3-8 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #33.

Hamilton Middle School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

755 Rathmell Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044

Gr: 7-8 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #44.

Hamilton Township High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1105 Rathmell Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044

Gr: 9-12 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: n/an/a

Hamilton Local Preschool

Add to Compare

775 Rathmell Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 491-8044

Gr: PK | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hamilton Local School District?

Hamilton Local School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,268 students.

What is the rank of Hamilton Local School District?

Hamilton Local School District is ranked #404 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hamilton Local School District?

63% of Hamilton Local School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hamilton Local School District?

Hamilton Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Hamilton Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,146 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,268 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 87% (Top 50% in OH)
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: 59% (Top 50%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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