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Hamilton Community Schools

903 S Wayne St
Hamilton, IN 46742
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 168 students in Hamilton Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Hamilton Community School have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Hamilton Community School have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hamilton Community High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
348 Students
360,958 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
23,272 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hamilton Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#232 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
39%
25-29%
41%
25-29%
34%
85%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
97%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,319 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,371 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,319
$13,184
Spending / Student
$15,371
$12,815

Best Hamilton Community Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Community High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
903 S Wayne St
Hamilton, IN 46742
(260) 488-2161
Gr: 6-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 348 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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