Is Hamilton Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Hamilton Elementary School ranks in the top 9.8% of Alabama elementary schools.

How many students attend Hamilton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 634 students attended Hamilton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Elementary School?

Students at Hamilton Elementary School are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Hamilton Elementary School

Summary:

Hamilton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 634 students in grades PK-4 in Hamilton, Alabama, which is part of the Marion County School District. This school consistently outperforms the county and state averages on standardized tests, with 84.55% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English compared to 76.19% in Marion County and 62.8% statewide.

Hamilton Elementary has shown significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 306 out of 692 Alabama elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 67 out of 684 in 2023-2024, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, such as male students (ranked 51 out of 655 AL elementary schools) and low socioeconomic status students (ranked 20 out of 670 AL elementary schools). Compared to nearby schools like Hackleburg Elementary and Guin Elementary, Hamilton Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 16.2 over the past three school years.

The consistent academic excellence and improving statewide ranking of Hamilton Elementary, along with its strong performance for diverse student subgroups, suggest that this school is a model of educational excellence within the Marion County School District. While Winfield Elementary School in a different district also shows similar high-performing outcomes, Hamilton Elementary stands out as a shining example of how a school can effectively serve its diverse student population and promote equitable educational opportunities.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

784 10th Ave SW
Hamilton, AL 35570

(205) 921-2145

District: Marion County

SchoolDigger Rank:
67^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,916

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 634

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Hispanic:

8.0%

African American:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamilton Elementary School ranks better than 90.2% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Marion County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Hamilton Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Marion County School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.9%), Hispanic (8%), African American (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton Elementary School is 16.2, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Marion County School District. (See more...)

Compare Hamilton Elementary School employs 38.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton Elementary School is $9,916, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Marion County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamilton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Elementary School 67^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Hamilton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Marion County:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion County 73^rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hamilton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2005	79.19	97^th	688	85.9%
2006	80.59	87^th	689	87.4%
2007	69.00	193^rd	698	72.3%
2008	78.72	85^th	698	87.8%
2009	69.72	177^th	696	74.6%
2010	62.10	291^st	704	58.7%
2011	54.90	383^rd	709	46.0%
2012	59.84	327^th	696	53.0%
2013	72.97	119^th	696	82.9%
2014	64.93	216^th	695	68.9%
2015	65.78	198^th	691	71.3%
2016	70.16	175^th	691	74.7%
2017	60.11	256^th	688	62.8%
2018	58.13	299^th	680	56.0%
2019	72.20	160^th	681	76.5%
2021	53.12	306^th	692	55.8%
2022	74.01	156^th	687	77.3%
2023	87.98	61^st	680	91.0%
2024	88.13	67^th	684	90.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	42.64	146^th	280	47.9%
2018	65.59	78^th	344	77.3%
2019	65.31	91^st	392	76.8%
2021	32.83	287^th	398	27.9%
2022	42.48	183^rd	345	47.0%
2023	65.34	78^th	373	79.1%
2024	74.75	60^th	395	84.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	55.28	248^th	567	56.3%
2018	65.10	195^th	651	70.0%
2019	81.00	62^nd	649	90.4%
2021	60.29	245^th	653	62.5%
2022	81.51	68^th	651	89.6%
2023	90.74	17^th	623	97.3%
2024	92.45	20^th	670	97.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	56.23	275^th	639	57.0%
2018	52.92	321^st	640	49.8%
2019	61.10	236^th	646	63.5%
2021	45.94	354^th	656	46.0%
2022	69.85	168^th	656	74.4%
2023	81.86	96^th	645	85.1%
2024	82.96	91^st	650	86.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	61.71	222^nd	639	65.3%
2018	64.74	224^th	650	65.5%
2019	79.47	95^th	650	85.4%
2021	58.18	259^th	669	61.3%
2022	74.04	148^th	669	77.9%
2023	89.59	48^th	649	92.6%
2024	89.29	51^st	655	92.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	57.05	145^th	426	66.0%

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Rank History for White students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	38.33	225^th	369	39.0%
2018	38.97	326^th	508	35.8%
2019	55.98	199^th	529	62.4%
2021	35.24	359^th	539	33.4%
2022	60.49	188^th	540	65.2%
2023	79.19	87^th	528	83.5%
2024	78.90	92^nd	535	82.8%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hamilton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	751	751
1989	716	28	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	747
1990	671	28	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
1991	667	33	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	703
1992	660	31	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
1993	639	32	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
1994	660	41	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
1995	635	46	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	688
1996	635	46	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	688
1997	656	43	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
1998	659	41	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
1999	661	35	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
2000	651	31	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
2001	620	32	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
2002	617	36	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	667
2003	617	36	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	667
2004	594	42	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
2005	617	51	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
2006	626	43	2	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
2007	666	47	1	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
2008	669	45	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
2009	684	35	6	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
2010	709	43	6	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
2011	676	31	6	25	1	0	1	0	740
2012	683	26	6	20	1	0	5	0	741
2013	632	22	6	15	1	3	8	0	687
2014	605	16	4	24	2	0	17	0	668
2015	588	12	4	19	2	0	23	0	648
2016	595	17	6	30	2	0	25	0	675
2017	569	15	6	30	5	0	13	0	638
2018	519	27	3	39	2	0	11	0	601
2019	489	40	4	40	1	0	7	0	581
2020	533	44	4	35	1	0	5	0	622
2021	494	55	6	39	2	0	2	0	598
2022	504	66	3	46	2	0	12	1	634
2023	513	46	2	51	2	0	20	0	634

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hamilton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	751	36.0	20.8	0
1989	747	36.0	20.7	n/a
1990	703	36.0	19.5	0
1991	703	36.0	19.5	n/a
1992	694	36.0	19.2	n/a
1993	677	37.0	18.3	n/a
1994	706	36.8	19.2	n/a
1995	688	39.8	17.3	n/a
1996	688	39.8	17.3	n/a
1997	704	40.8	17.3	33
1998	704	44.4	15.9	30.5
1999	709	50.6	14.0	38.9
2000	694	51.6	13.4	38.2
2001	664	51.5	12.9	28.2
2002	667	51.0	13.1	44.4
2003	667	51.0	13.1	44.4
2004	650	49.7	13.1	46.5
2005	687	50.2	13.7	45
2006	701	52.0	13.5	46.8
2007	741	52.9	14.0	49.1
2008	741	56.2	13.2	54.9
2009	748	54.7	13.5	52
2010	788	47.0	16.7	55.2
2011	740	49.0	15.1	59.3
2012	741	46.0	16.1	63.3
2013	687	56.5	12.1	66.8
2014	668	44.0	15.1	64.7
2015	648	40.0	16.2	56.2
2016	675	39.0	17.3	67.1
2017	638	40.0	15.9	63.3
2018	601	38.5	15.6	64.4
2019	581	37.0	15.7	64.2
2020	622	39.0	15.9	49.8
2021	598	40.5	14.7	58.9
2022	634	45.5	13.9	56.6
2023	634	38.9	16.2	69.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hamilton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	751	36.0	20.8	0
1989	747	36.0	20.7	n/a
1990	703	36.0	19.5	0
1991	703	36.0	19.5	n/a
1992	694	36.0	19.2	n/a
1993	677	37.0	18.3	n/a
1994	706	36.8	19.2	n/a
1995	688	39.8	17.3	n/a
1996	688	39.8	17.3	n/a
1997	704	40.8	17.3	33
1998	704	44.4	15.9	30.5
1999	709	50.6	14.0	38.9
2000	694	51.6	13.4	38.2
2001	664	51.5	12.9	28.2
2002	667	51.0	13.1	44.4
2003	667	51.0	13.1	44.4
2004	650	49.7	13.1	46.5
2005	687	50.2	13.7	45
2006	701	52.0	13.5	46.8
2007	741	52.9	14.0	49.1
2008	741	56.2	13.2	54.9
2009	748	54.7	13.5	52
2010	788	47.0	16.7	55.2
2011	740	49.0	15.1	59.3
2012	741	46.0	16.1	63.3
2013	687	56.5	12.1	66.8
2014	668	44.0	15.1	64.7
2015	648	40.0	16.2	56.2
2016	675	39.0	17.3	67.1
2017	638	40.0	15.9	63.3
2018	601	38.5	15.6	64.4
2019	581	37.0	15.7	64.2
2020	622	39.0	15.9	49.8
2021	598	40.5	14.7	58.9
2022	634	45.5	13.9	56.6
2023	634	38.9	16.2	69.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,850 (18.7%)	$8,048 (81.2%)	$9,916

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 160^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 61^st of 680 Elementary schools	14.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Elementary School)	73.4	63.9	9.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion County)	67.4	53.7	13.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Elementary School)	50	58.7	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion County)	55.3	52.1	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	581	634	9.1%
African American	40	46	15%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	40	51	27.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	489	513	4.9%
Two or More Races	7	20	185.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.2%	69.4%	5.2%

Schools Near Hamilton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	784 10th Ave SW	Hamilton	35570	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 921-2145	634	39	16.2	69.4%	513 (80.9%)	46 (7.3%)	51 (8.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	88.1	67^th of 684 public elementary schools	90.2%		88	61^st of 680 public elementary schools	91.0%	6	69.9	53.2			66.2	84.6	76.3			$9,916	$1,850	$8,048
Guin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7980 U S Highway 43	Guin	35563	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 468-3433	292	18	16.2	66.1%	240 (82.2%)	25 (8.6%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	89.4	61^st of 684 public elementary schools	91.1%		85.1	77^th of 680 public elementary schools	88.7%	16	68.4	65.2	73.2	61.0	60.9	85.0	80.4	73.2	70.7	$10,376	$2,353	$8,005
Hackleburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	185 School Street	Hackleburg	35564	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 935-5156	281	17	16.5	69.0%	262 (93.2%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)	48.8	360^th of 684 public elementary schools	47.4%		45.6	375^th of 680 public elementary schools	44.9%	15	22.7	25.0	16.2	47.1	42.9	58.1	44.4	75.0	64.7	$8,239	$1,130	$7,091
Winfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 County Highway 14	Winfield	35594	Marion County	Winfield City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 487-2305	525	36	14.6	53.9%	465 (88.6%)	16 (3.0%)	18 (3.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	87.7	70^th of 684 public elementary schools	89.8%		81.1	108^th of 680 public elementary schools	84.1%	38	76.0	63.1			60.7	77.7	75.0			$8,860	$1,140	$7,696

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Schools Near Hamilton Elementary School