Hamilton Crossing Elementary School

Q: Is Hamilton Crossing Elementary School a good school?

Hamilton Crossing Elementary School ranks 612 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hamilton Crossing Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cartersville, Georgia, serving 597 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Bartow County School District.

While Hamilton Crossing Elementary has higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, it has consistently underperformed academically, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science falling below the Bartow County and Georgia state averages. The school's statewide ranking has placed it between 679 and 881 out of 1,214 to 1,248 Georgia elementary schools over the past 6 years, earning it a 2-star or 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Hamilton Crossing has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.24% to 53.94% over the past 3 school years.

Despite its challenges, Hamilton Crossing Elementary is surrounded by several higher-performing elementary schools, such as Pine Log Elementary, Euharlee Elementary, and Mission Road Elementary, which have better academic proficiency rates, higher statewide rankings, and lower free/reduced lunch rates. Identifying and addressing the root causes of Hamilton Crossing's underperformance, while learning from the successes of its neighboring schools, could be crucial steps in improving the educational outcomes for the students at this school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

116 Hamilton Crossing Rd NW
Cartersville, GA 30120

(770) 606-5849

District: Bartow County

SchoolDigger Rank:
612^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,041

Students who attend Hamilton Crossing Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cass Middle School
High:	Cass High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 632

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.4%

Hispanic:

25.0%

African American:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamilton Crossing Elementary School ranks better than 51% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Bartow County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.4%), Hispanic (25%), African American (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton Crossing Elementary School is 13, which is the 5^th best among 12 elementary schools in the Bartow County School District. (See more...)

Compare Hamilton Crossing Elementary School employs 48.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton Crossing Elementary School is $11,041, which is the 5^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Bartow County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hamilton Crossing Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bartow County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bartow County 74^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hamilton Crossing Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	63.51	456^th	1101	58.6%
2007	59.44	504^th	1125	55.2%
2008	42.06	737^th	1134	35.0%
2009	49.52	643^rd	1133	43.2%
2010	51.40	680^th	1183	42.5%
2011	60.84	560^th	1212	53.8%
2012	58.64	603^rd	1201	49.8%
2013	46.11	791^st	1225	35.4%
2014	52.10	710^th	1231	42.3%
2015	32.20	842^nd	1240	32.1%
2016	36.53	788^th	1233	36.1%
2017	30.40	834^th	1205	30.8%
2018	33.82	795^th	1209	34.2%
2019	28.47	881^st	1234	28.6%
2021	39.94	679^th	1214	44.1%
2022	38.85	718^th	1244	42.3%
2023	38.27	716^th	1242	42.4%
2024	45.92	612^th	1248	51.0%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, July 14, 2014

I would just like to say that my daughter loved having Mrs. Bell as her kindergarten teacher and she said she would miss being in her class very much. As a parent I would like to say Mrs. Bell was so easy to talk to and she was so good at helping us with our daughter. She always worked with us to find solutions to issues and we could not have asked for a better kindergarten teacher than her. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hamilton Crossing Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	615	615
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	557	557
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	581	581
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	613	613
1994	539	58	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	602
1995	516	44	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
1996	516	44	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
1997	525	42	2	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	585
1998	578	59	2	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	656
1999	528	55	1	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	597
2000	560	66	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	643
2001	586	56	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2002	616	81	0	43	5	n/a	n/a	0	745
2003	616	81	0	43	5	n/a	n/a	0	745
2004	626	55	2	67	3	n/a	n/a	0	753
2005	430	51	5	90	8	n/a	n/a	16	600
2006	447	55	7	86	3	n/a	n/a	27	625
2007	454	54	12	112	3	n/a	n/a	26	661
2008	491	50	13	122	2	n/a	n/a	26	704
2009	480	51	13	120	1	n/a	n/a	27	692
2010	502	66	12	133	1	0	18	0	732
2011	443	68	10	127	0	0	21	0	669
2012	447	63	13	126	0	0	18	0	667
2013	426	67	10	132	1	0	20	0	656
2014	406	67	12	132	0	0	20	0	637
2015	363	65	11	127	1	0	25	0	592
2016	383	65	11	127	1	1	28	0	616
2017	340	52	12	121	2	0	32	0	559
2018	370	50	10	117	3	0	34	0	584
2019	350	45	8	121	3	0	32	0	559
2020	327	38	10	123	3	1	32	0	534
2021	317	43	11	128	5	1	31	0	536
2022	317	48	17	148	3	2	33	0	568
2023	336	59	9	148	4	2	39	0	597
2024	344	62	12	158	6	2	48	0	632

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 Crossing Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	615	37.0	16.6	32.5
1991	557	40.0	13.9	30.9
1992	581	40.0	14.5	38.6
1993	613	43.0	14.3	44
1994	602	45.6	13.2	50.7
1995	563	46.0	12.2	39.1
1996	563	46.0	12.2	39.1
1997	585	43.3	13.5	45.1
1998	656	46.0	14.3	50.6
1999	597	46.2	12.9	47.9
2000	643	40.5	15.9	48.7
2001	662	40.2	16.5	48.2
2002	745	44.8	16.6	47.5
2003	745	44.8	16.6	47.5
2004	753	45.0	16.7	48.6
2005	600	40.8	14.7	51.4
2006	625	41.0	15.2	49.2
2007	661	43.5	15.2	50.7
2008	704	45.0	15.6	49.7
2009	692	47.0	14.7	54.1
2010	732	49.0	14.9	56.7
2011	669	44.5	15.0	60.2
2012	667	44.5	14.9	55.6
2013	656	48.6	13.4	60.4
2014	637	46.9	13.5	62.5
2015	592	46.0	12.8	56.1
2016	616	49.0	12.5	57.3
2017	559	45.8	12.2	53.7
2018	584	44.1	13.2	53.1
2019	559	42.1	13.2	53.1
2020	534	42.0	12.7	54.5
2021	536	43.0	12.4	52.2
2022	568	46.0	12.3	n/a
2023	597	47.7	12.5	53.9
2024	632	48.3	13.0	65.5

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 Crossing Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	615	37.0	16.6	32.5
1991	557	40.0	13.9	30.9
1992	581	40.0	14.5	38.6
1993	613	43.0	14.3	44
1994	602	45.6	13.2	50.7
1995	563	46.0	12.2	39.1
1996	563	46.0	12.2	39.1
1997	585	43.3	13.5	45.1
1998	656	46.0	14.3	50.6
1999	597	46.2	12.9	47.9
2000	643	40.5	15.9	48.7
2001	662	40.2	16.5	48.2
2002	745	44.8	16.6	47.5
2003	745	44.8	16.6	47.5
2004	753	45.0	16.7	48.6
2005	600	40.8	14.7	51.4
2006	625	41.0	15.2	49.2
2007	661	43.5	15.2	50.7
2008	704	45.0	15.6	49.7
2009	692	47.0	14.7	54.1
2010	732	49.0	14.9	56.7
2011	669	44.5	15.0	60.2
2012	667	44.5	14.9	55.6
2013	656	48.6	13.4	60.4
2014	637	46.9	13.5	62.5
2015	592	46.0	12.8	56.1
2016	616	49.0	12.5	57.3
2017	559	45.8	12.2	53.7
2018	584	44.1	13.2	53.1
2019	559	42.1	13.2	53.1
2020	534	42.0	12.7	54.5
2021	536	43.0	12.4	52.2
2022	568	46.0	12.3	n/a
2023	597	47.7	12.5	53.9
2024	632	48.3	13.0	65.5

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 Crossing Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,294 (12.3%)	$9,228 (87.7%)	$10,523
2018	$1,154 (12.2%)	$8,294 (87.8%)	$9,448
2019	$1,166 (10.6%)	$9,875 (89.4%)	$11,041

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton Crossing 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 881^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 716^th of 1242 Elementary schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Crossing Elementary School)	29	36.5	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bartow County)	40.2	34	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Crossing Elementary School)	36	42.7	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bartow County)	56.6	48.3	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Crossing Elementary School)	39.1	21.6	17.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bartow County)	41.4	30.9	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Crossing Elementary School)	38	19.3	18.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bartow County)	53.2	40.8	12.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Crossing Elementary School)	36.6	39.8	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bartow County)	41.2	39.5	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Crossing Elementary School)	21.5	21.7	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bartow County)	39.7	35.7	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Hamilton Crossing Elementary School)	23.7	36.1	12.4%
5th Grade Science (Bartow County)	36.9	33	3.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	559	597	6.8%
African American	45	59	31.1%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	8	9	12.5%
Hispanic	121	148	22.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	350	336	4%
Two or More Races	32	39	21.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.1%	53.9%	0.8%

Schools Near Hamilton Crossing Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	116 Hamilton Crossing Rd NW	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5849	632	48	13.0	65.5%	344 (54.4%)	62 (9.8%)	158 (25.0%)	12 (1.9%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (7.6%)	45.9	612^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.0%		38.3	716^th of 1242 public elementary schools	42.4%	104	33.0	21.2	41.2	46.1	38.5	51.5	37.9	$11,041	$1,166	$9,875
Clear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Pleasant Valley Rd NW	Cartersville	30121	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5403	659	47	14.0	66.9%	507 (76.9%)	29 (4.4%)	74 (11.2%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.1%)	47.7	591^st of 1248 public elementary schools	52.6%		50.7	544^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.2%	47	24.1	28.1	48.1	41.1	51.0	51.9	32.4	$10,121	$681	$9,440
Kingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Hardin Bridge Rd	Kingston	30145	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5850	574	43	13.2	77.0%	307 (53.5%)	105 (18.3%)	129 (22.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.5%)	34.9	777^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.7%		28.9	854^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.2%	77	20.7	29.4	43.2	33.7	35.3	34.6	30.9	$11,203	$903	$10,301
Mission Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Mission Rd SW	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5863	427	30	14.4	67.9%	257 (60.2%)	49 (11.5%)	84 (19.7%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)	71.1	330^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.6%		64.3	406^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.3%	76	54.8	34.3	50.0	64.5	54.5	54.1	54.1	$10,345	$647	$9,698
White Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Colonel Way	White	30184	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5869	591	41	14.4	70.7%	371 (62.8%)	96 (16.2%)	73 (12.4%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.1%)	56.3	487^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.0%		43.1	641^st of 1242 public elementary schools	48.4%	154	32.6	34.5	54.3	47.8	46.6	55.6	37.0	$9,894	$577	$9,317
Cartersville Elementary School	Public	4-5	340 Old Mill Rd	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 382-0983	643	45	14.2	60.2%	309 (48.1%)	130 (20.2%)	152 (23.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.0%)	57.2	476^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.9%		56.9	489^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.6%	13		34.5	49.7		54.5	43.0	40.3	$9,381	$655	$8,726
Cartersville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	200 Carter Grove Blvd	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 382-1733	1,467	102	14.3	58.8%	732 (49.9%)	265 (18.1%)	341 (23.2%)	18 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	108 (7.4%)								(n/a)	38.6			48.5				$11,262	$597	$10,665
Euharlee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1058 Euharlee Rd	Euharlee	30145	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5872	543	38	14.4	66.7%	436 (80.3%)	26 (4.8%)	56 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	68.9	358^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.3%		61.5	433^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	65.1%	75	42.4	47.5	57.3	58.8	52.5	53.3	40.0	$11,612	$741	$10,872
Cloverleaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	291 Highway 20 Spur	Cartersville	30121	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5847	643	50	12.9	72.6%	347 (54.0%)	120 (18.7%)	124 (19.3%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)	64.4	405^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.5%		51	541^st of 1242 public elementary schools	56.4%	136	46.2	33.0	55.0	67.0	55.0	54.0	29.0	$10,916	$895	$10,021
Pine Log Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1095 Cass Pine Log Rd	Rydal	30171	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5864	416	34	12.1	63.9%	337 (81.0%)	6 (1.4%)	47 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	74.8	285^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.2%		69.2	343^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	72.4%	58	53.8	50.0	50.6	67.9	71.4	57.1	39.0	$11,705	$871	$10,834

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Crossing Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hamilton Crossing Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hamilton Crossing Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cass Middle School
High : Cass High School

Is Hamilton Crossing Elementary School a good school?

Hamilton Crossing Elementary School ranks 612^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hamilton Crossing Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 632 students attended Hamilton Crossing Elementary School.

What district is Hamilton Crossing Elementary School in?

Bartow County

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Crossing Elementary School?

Students at Hamilton Crossing Elementary School are 54% White, 25% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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