Best Public Schools in Hamilton, IL

Summary:

The city of Hamilton, Illinois is home to two schools - Hamilton Elementary School and Hamilton High School, both part of the Hamilton CCSD 328 district. Hamilton Elementary serves 419 students, while Hamilton High has 170 students.

Hamilton High School stands out as a top performer, ranking in the top 16% of Illinois high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 97.8% four-year graduation rate, significantly exceeding the state average. In contrast, Hamilton Elementary School demonstrates exceptional academic achievement, with students outperforming the state average in English Language Arts proficiency across multiple grade levels.

While both schools face some socioeconomic challenges, with a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the data suggests areas for potential improvement. Hamilton High School's test scores in Math and ELA on the SAT exam lag behind the state average, indicating an opportunity for growth. Additionally, both schools have higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, which may be an area of focus for the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton High School	Public	9-12	1100 Keokuk St	Hamilton	62341	Hancock County	Hamilton CCSD 328	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(866) 332-3880	177	14	12.4	45.8%	163 (92.1%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	80.4	112^th of 697 public high schools	83.9%		49	344^th of 699 public high schools	50.8%	232	81.5															40.7	33.3	99.4	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.4	99.4	99.4		97.2	$18,136	$6,002	$12,134
Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1830 Broadway St	Hamilton	62341	Hancock County	Hamilton CCSD 328	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(866) 332-3880	405	33	12.3	53.6%	362 (89.4%)	5 (1.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.7%)	56	799^th of 2067 public elementary schools	61.3%		65.2	645^th of 2077 public elementary schools	68.9%	154	59.6	28.6	47.4	43.2	77.1	55.3	41.9	48.2	25.8	26.3	16.2	20.0	31.6	32.7	26.2			98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	9.4	31.8	$11,518	$588	$10,930

Cities Near Hamilton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Warsaw	5.55 mi	2	471^st
Carthage	10.56 mi	6	423^rd
Nauvoo	11.57 mi	2	628^th
Bowen	17.93 mi	1	699^th
Dallas City	18.57 mi	1	606^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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