Top Rankings
Hamilton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,564 students in Hamilton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Hamilton School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Hamilton School District is Hamilton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Hamilton School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hamilton High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
5,119 Students
283,906 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
19,117 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamilton School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 447 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
74%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,557 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,140 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,557
$17,038
Spending / Student
$13,140
$17,011
Best Hamilton School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
W220n6151 Town Line Rd
Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 246-6471
Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 246-6471
Gr: 9-12 | 1,564 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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