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Hamilton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,936 students in Hamilton City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Hamilton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Hamilton City School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hamilton High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,118 Schools
# Students
9,506 Students
623,943 Students
# Teachers
509 Teachers
34,454 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Hamilton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 929 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#548 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.50
# American Indian Students
20 Students
921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
57 Students
14,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,925 Students
41,638 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
7%
# Black Students
1,192 Students
109,550 Students
% Black Students
13%
18%
# White Students
5,622 Students
425,285 Students
% White Students
59%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
82 Students
601 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
608 Students
32,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
444
732
# Students in K Grade:
676
5,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
624
4,633
# Students in 2nd Grade:
656
4,841
# Students in 3rd Grade:
686
5,100
# Students in 4th Grade:
680
5,189
# Students in 5th Grade:
724
5,781
# Students in 6th Grade:
669
10,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
806
21,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
726
24,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
760
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
770
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
684
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
601
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,800 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$131 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending (20-21)
$103 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$13,806
$17,132
Spending / Student (20-21)
$10,800
$17,081
Best Hamilton City School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1165 Eaton Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-7700
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,228 students
Rank: #22.
Virtual Learning Institute
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
140 Ross Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5000
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5000
Grades: 3-12
| 404 students
Rank: #33.
Miami School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
140 Ross Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5033
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5033
Grades: 7-12
| 304 students
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