Is Hamilton Elementary School a good school?

Hamilton Elementary School ranks 221 st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hamilton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Hamilton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Elementary School?

Students at Hamilton Elementary School are 73% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Hamilton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hamilton Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Lake View High School

Hamilton Elementary School

Summary:

Hamilton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, with an enrollment of 451 students. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamilton Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 10-20% of Illinois elementary schools, with a ranking of 221 out of 2,067 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 65.4% of students proficient or better in ELA and 56.5% in Mathematics, compared to 30.5% and 18.3% for the district, respectively. Hamilton's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) is also exceptional, with 79.8% of students proficient or better, compared to 36.8% for the district and 53.2% for the state. The school's relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.2% to 15.2%, are significantly lower than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Burley Elementary School and Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy also perform exceptionally well, with Hawthorne ranking 6 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. However, Hamilton's consistent high performance, strong academic achievement, and low chronic absenteeism rates make it a standout school within the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1650 W Cornelia Ave
Chicago, IL 60657-1228

(773) 534-5484

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
221^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,714

Students who attend Hamilton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lake View High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 451

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.9%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamilton Elementary School ranks better than 89.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 24^th among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.08. (See more...)

Compare Details Hamilton Elementary School ranks better than 94.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.09. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Hamilton Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton Elementary School is $18,714. 329 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamilton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Elementary School 221^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Hamilton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Elementary School 69^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Hamilton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	50.88	1197^th	2020	40.7%
2004	56.56	1084^th	2030	46.6%
2005	47.63	1285^th	2022	36.4%
2006	60.90	1023^rd	2086	51.0%
2007	65.53	864^th	2095	58.8%
2008	51.14	1246^th	2092	40.4%
2009	36.11	1543^rd	2120	27.2%
2010	30.95	1634^th	2139	23.6%
2011	39.55	1491^st	2147	30.6%
2012	62.14	989^th	2166	54.3%
2013	68.10	718^th	2167	66.9%
2014	72.19	577^th	2093	72.4%
2015	74.35	443^rd	2052	78.4%
2016	70.42	548^th	2046	73.2%
2017	70.04	569^th	2044	72.2%
2018	72.27	518^th	2037	74.6%
2019	88.44	190^th	2086	90.9%
2021	89.19	169^th	1948	91.3%
2022	92.62	121^st	2082	94.2%
2023	93.45	120^th	2077	94.2%
2024	88.08	221^st	2067	89.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	84.17	99^th	1194	91.7%
2022	97.50	20^th	1113	98.2%
2023	86.69	87^th	1156	92.5%
2024	81.48	145^th	1195	87.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.92	535^th	1964	72.8%
2019	87.18	189^th	2019	90.6%
2021	87.63	139^th	1680	91.7%
2022	91.62	127^th	1970	93.6%
2023	89.61	162^nd	1957	91.7%
2024	84.84	241^st	1942	87.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	82.41	73^rd	886	91.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	72.61	465^th	1972	76.4%
2019	80.07	326^th	2019	83.9%
2021	85.98	172^nd	1707	89.9%
2022	89.87	153^rd	1977	92.3%
2023	92.28	114^th	1984	94.3%
2024	85.79	237^th	1959	87.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.52	389^th	1463	73.4%
2019	83.36	158^th	1462	89.2%
2021	76.67	211^th	1308	83.9%
2022	82.42	171^st	1425	88.0%
2023	86.10	134^th	1419	90.6%
2024	79.94	211^th	1392	84.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	60.23	521^st	1185	56.0%
2004	61.73	529^th	1204	56.1%
2005	74.84	321^st	1209	73.4%
2006	57.23	638^th	1272	49.8%
2007	52.11	729^th	1287	43.4%
2008	63.25	565^th	1293	56.3%
2009	69.46	435^th	1318	67.0%
2010	30.91	1017^th	1327	23.4%
2011	45.90	827^th	1344	38.5%
2012	69.18	430^th	1365	68.5%
2013	65.30	453^rd	1367	66.9%
2014	69.33	379^th	1322	71.3%
2015	59.90	419^th	1302	67.8%
2016	60.81	425^th	1294	67.2%
2017	48.74	608^th	1293	53.0%
2018	38.78	754^th	1293	41.7%
2019	50.67	615^th	1356	54.6%
2021	88.07	105^th	1241	91.5%
2022	88.23	122^nd	1369	91.1%
2023	94.14	58^th	1367	95.8%
2024	94.09	69^th	1363	94.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	74.03	101^st	792	87.2%
2023	86.55	70^th	805	91.3%
2024	93.63	39^th	802	95.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.84	256^th	1217	79.0%
2024	78.22	151^st	1219	87.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.02	674^th	1226	45.0%
2019	93.36	48^th	1276	96.2%
2021	89.16	72^nd	1017	92.9%
2022	83.91	155^th	1286	87.9%
2023	91.11	85^th	1275	93.3%
2024	94.48	46^th	1251	96.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.98	501^st	1223	59.0%
2019	53.82	532^nd	1296	59.0%
2021	88.50	78^th	1048	92.6%
2022	88.15	109^th	1286	91.5%
2023	93.03	62^nd	1292	95.2%
2024	91.23	90^th	1264	92.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	71.04	133^rd	639	79.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.24	412^th	889	53.7%
2019	61.34	321^st	905	64.5%
2021	77.11	134^th	813	83.5%
2022	81.30	108^th	898	88.0%
2023	91.34	43^rd	895	95.2%
2024	90.57	51^st	875	94.2%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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: Illinois State Board of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Hamilton is an excellent neighborhood school. There is a great balance of academic and the arts and a strong integration of technology. My sons have been at the school since preschool and have thrived. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 11, 2016

Excellent principal, vice principal and staff. They really do an amazing job with the kids. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 23, 2012

My daughter attends this school and she loves it. Since starting in September 2011 she has been progressing very well. The Principal is extremely proactive he knows all the kids by their name which makes for a great atmosphere. By the way I have been told by several people that Hamilton bus kids in, this isn't true its is either neighborhood kids or kids who get in on lottery. Close Quote

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	225	88	10	181	2	n/a	n/a	0	506
1989	158	93	2	211	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
1990	153	84	6	200	11	n/a	n/a	0	454
1991	139	100	9	224	4	n/a	n/a	0	476
1992	128	118	10	210	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
1993	133	114	15	206	6	n/a	n/a	0	474
1994	153	108	25	204	12	n/a	n/a	0	502
1995	109	138	15	257	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1996	109	138	15	257	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1997	115	137	13	213	6	n/a	n/a	0	484
1998	120	135	16	227	7	n/a	n/a	0	505
1999	92	136	19	227	3	n/a	n/a	0	477
2000	92	148	19	228	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
2001	90	145	18	229	1	n/a	n/a	0	483
2002	55	119	21	176	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2003	55	119	21	176	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2004	60	111	12	162	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2005	58	76	8	135	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2006	52	69	8	80	1	n/a	n/a	30	240
2007	53	64	7	71	0	n/a	n/a	17	212
2008	50	71	8	61	2	n/a	n/a	29	221
2009	55	68	10	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2010	68	72	13	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	244
2011	92	63	13	105	2	3	11	0	289
2012	119	50	12	107	1	4	14	0	307
2013	174	45	16	111	1	3	19	0	369
2014	188	40	17	108	1	3	22	0	379
2015	229	36	16	111	0	3	23	0	418
2016	267	35	15	108	0	3	23	0	451
2017	304	34	16	97	0	0	23	0	474
2018	326	27	19	82	0	0	27	0	481
2019	352	26	22	80	0	0	29	0	509
2020	362	20	17	63	0	0	29	0	491
2021	330	17	18	66	0	0	45	0	476
2022	320	15	16	66	0	0	40	0	457
2023	329	14	15	58	0	0	35	0	451

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	506	25.0	20.2	n/a
1989	465	26.0	17.8	n/a
1990	454	29.0	15.6	n/a
1991	476	30.0	15.8	n/a
1992	467	29.0	16.1	n/a
1993	474	27.0	17.6	n/a
1994	502	27.0	18.6	n/a
1995	519	25.0	20.8	n/a
1996	519	25.0	20.8	n/a
1997	484	25.0	19.4	n/a
1998	505	25.0	20.2	n/a
1999	477	27.0	17.7	n/a
2000	488	27.0	18.1	n/a
2001	483	27.0	17.9	n/a
2002	371	22.0	16.9	86.5
2003	371	22.0	16.9	86.5
2004	345	21.3	16.2	88.4
2005	277	18.0	15.4	80.5
2006	240	17.0	14.1	86.7
2007	212	36.0	5.9	76.4
2008	221	37.0	6.0	83.9
2009	206	19.0	10.8	64.1
2010	244	20.0	12.2	65.6
2011	289	21.5	13.4	55
2012	307	22.0	13.9	47.6
2013	369	28.0	13.1	39.6
2014	379	27.5	13.7	35.1
2015	418	27.0	15.4	30.6
2016	451	29.0	15.5	22.6
2017	474	26.9	17.5	19.8
2018	481	28.5	16.8	15.4
2019	509	36.0	14.1	13
2020	491	33.5	14.6	11.4
2021	476	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	457	33.0	13.8	9.4
2023	451	33.5	13.4	11.1

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	506	25.0	20.2	n/a
1989	465	26.0	17.8	n/a
1990	454	29.0	15.6	n/a
1991	476	30.0	15.8	n/a
1992	467	29.0	16.1	n/a
1993	474	27.0	17.6	n/a
1994	502	27.0	18.6	n/a
1995	519	25.0	20.8	n/a
1996	519	25.0	20.8	n/a
1997	484	25.0	19.4	n/a
1998	505	25.0	20.2	n/a
1999	477	27.0	17.7	n/a
2000	488	27.0	18.1	n/a
2001	483	27.0	17.9	n/a
2002	371	22.0	16.9	86.5
2003	371	22.0	16.9	86.5
2004	345	21.3	16.2	88.4
2005	277	18.0	15.4	80.5
2006	240	17.0	14.1	86.7
2007	212	36.0	5.9	76.4
2008	221	37.0	6.0	83.9
2009	206	19.0	10.8	64.1
2010	244	20.0	12.2	65.6
2011	289	21.5	13.4	55
2012	307	22.0	13.9	47.6
2013	369	28.0	13.1	39.6
2014	379	27.5	13.7	35.1
2015	418	27.0	15.4	30.6
2016	451	29.0	15.5	22.6
2017	474	26.9	17.5	19.8
2018	481	28.5	16.8	15.4
2019	509	36.0	14.1	13
2020	491	33.5	14.6	11.4
2021	476	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	457	33.0	13.8	9.4
2023	451	33.5	13.4	11.1

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.

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