Hamilton Heights Elementary School

Q: Is Hamilton Heights Elementary School a good school?

Hamilton Heights Elementary School ranks 489 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hamilton Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Arcadia, Indiana, serving 901 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Westfield-Washington Schools district, which is ranked 72 out of 381 school districts in the state.

While Hamilton Heights Elementary School maintains a solid 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its student population is significantly less diverse than nearby schools, with 92.12% of students identifying as white compared to 73.7% at Carey Ridge Elementary and 81.1% at Noble Crossing Elementary. Academically, the school's test scores are generally higher than the district average, but still below the state average in many areas. One area of concern is the school's higher chronic absenteeism rate of 8.7% compared to nearby high-performing schools like Hazel Creek Elementary (9.2%) and Monon Trail Elementary (8.8%).

Another notable difference is the higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Hamilton Heights Elementary (33.19%) compared to the nearby high-performing schools in the Noblesville Schools and Westfield-Washington Schools districts, which range from 15.77% to 28.85%. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a role in the school's performance, and addressing these factors could be an important area of focus for the school and district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

25350 State Road 19
Arcadia, IN 46030

(317) 984-3547

District: Hamilton Heights School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
489^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,069

Students who attend Hamilton Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hamilton Heights Middle School
High:	Hamilton Heights High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 901

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamilton Heights Elementary School ranks better than 51.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.32. (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 Racial makeup is: White (92.1%), two or more races (3.9%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton Heights Elementary School is 17.1. (See more...)

Compare Hamilton Heights Elementary School employs 52.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton Heights Elementary School is $8,069.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hamilton Heights School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Heights School Corp 66^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hamilton Heights Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	68.31	278^th	959	71.0%
2006	81.55	116^th	961	87.9%
2007	78.79	153^rd	985	84.5%
2008	73.47	212^th	996	78.7%
2009	74.14	225^th	1003	77.6%
2010	70.44	297^th	1009	70.6%
2011	69.54	299^th	1025	70.8%
2012	65.97	354^th	1015	65.1%
2013	69.06	322^nd	1035	68.9%
2014	66.78	365^th	1036	64.8%
2015	79.19	152^nd	1040	85.4%
2016	66.76	366^th	1046	65.0%
2017	73.41	259^th	1033	74.9%
2018	67.49	346^th	1027	66.3%
2019	59.17	437^th	1031	57.6%
2021	55.90	464^th	1016	54.3%
2022	55.78	475^th	1020	53.4%
2023	56.59	468^th	1016	53.9%
2024	53.32	489^th	1010	51.6%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hamilton Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1130	2	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1139
1989	1148	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1154
1990	1123	3	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1131
1991	1133	3	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	1143
1992	1127	3	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	1141
1993	1127	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1134
1994	822	5	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	834
1995	842	4	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	860
1996	842	4	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	860
1997	888	5	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	904
1998	897	6	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	912
1999	874	6	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	890
2000	904	4	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	916
2001	868	4	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	885
2002	531	1	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	540
2003	531	1	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	540
2004	515	1	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	522
2005	494	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
2006	448	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2007	445	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	6	454
2008	415	3	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	6	430
2009	440	4	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	9	462
2010	477	1	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	18	504
2011	511	11	4	10	2	0	1	0	539
2012	498	11	5	15	4	0	4	0	537
2013	502	10	5	19	4	0	5	0	545
2014	482	13	3	23	6	0	5	0	532
2015	498	11	2	15	4	0	5	0	535
2016	487	9	4	15	4	0	9	0	528
2017	489	6	4	15	1	0	11	0	526
2018	445	9	2	16	1	0	15	0	488
2019	455	9	1	22	0	0	11	0	498
2020	301	6	1	12	0	0	5	0	325
2021	803	2	1	22	0	0	28	0	856
2022	806	6	1	19	0	0	26	0	858
2023	830	7	2	27	0	0	35	0	901

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 Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1139	49.0	23.2	8.6
1989	1154	49.0	23.5	8.6
1990	1131	49.0	23.0	7.6
1991	1143	51.3	22.2	7.7
1992	1141	48.0	23.7	9.9
1993	1134	51.7	21.9	13.3
1994	834	42.3	19.7	11.6
1995	860	44.3	19.4	11.5
1996	860	44.3	19.4	11.5
1997	904	44.4	20.4	11.6
1998	912	44.6	20.4	11.2
1999	890	45.1	19.7	12.2
2000	916	45.5	20.1	14.7
2001	885	46.5	19.0	16
2002	540	28.1	19.2	19.8
2003	540	28.1	19.2	19.8
2004	522	26.2	19.9	19.9
2005	499	26.2	19.0	20
2006	455	25.8	17.6	20.9
2007	454	n/a	n/a	24.3
2008	430	23.5	18.3	22.6
2009	462	24.5	18.9	26
2010	504	26.0	19.3	31.9
2011	539	25.5	21.0	34.7
2012	537	28.0	19.1	36.1
2013	545	28.0	19.4	35.4
2014	532	28.0	19.0	33.5
2015	535	27.0	19.8	35.3
2016	528	26.0	20.3	35
2017	526	26.5	19.8	34.2
2018	488	23.0	21.2	38.7
2019	498	23.0	21.6	36.3
2020	325	16.0	20.3	40.3
2021	856	40.6	21.0	28.9
2022	858	46.1	18.5	28
2023	901	52.6	17.1	33.2

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 Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1139	49.0	23.2	8.6
1989	1154	49.0	23.5	8.6
1990	1131	49.0	23.0	7.6
1991	1143	51.3	22.2	7.7
1992	1141	48.0	23.7	9.9
1993	1134	51.7	21.9	13.3
1994	834	42.3	19.7	11.6
1995	860	44.3	19.4	11.5
1996	860	44.3	19.4	11.5
1997	904	44.4	20.4	11.6
1998	912	44.6	20.4	11.2
1999	890	45.1	19.7	12.2
2000	916	45.5	20.1	14.7
2001	885	46.5	19.0	16
2002	540	28.1	19.2	19.8
2003	540	28.1	19.2	19.8
2004	522	26.2	19.9	19.9
2005	499	26.2	19.0	20
2006	455	25.8	17.6	20.9
2007	454	n/a	n/a	24.3
2008	430	23.5	18.3	22.6
2009	462	24.5	18.9	26
2010	504	26.0	19.3	31.9
2011	539	25.5	21.0	34.7
2012	537	28.0	19.1	36.1
2013	545	28.0	19.4	35.4
2014	532	28.0	19.0	33.5
2015	535	27.0	19.8	35.3
2016	528	26.0	20.3	35
2017	526	26.5	19.8	34.2
2018	488	23.0	21.2	38.7
2019	498	23.0	21.6	36.3
2020	325	16.0	20.3	40.3
2021	856	40.6	21.0	28.9
2022	858	46.1	18.5	28
2023	901	52.6	17.1	33.2

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 Heights Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$206 (2.7%)	$7,335 (97.3%)	$7,541
2020	$254 (2.3%)	$10,793 (97.7%)	$11,048
2021	$571 (6.6%)	$8,066 (93.4%)	$8,638
2022	$518 (6.4%)	$7,550 (93.6%)	$8,069

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton Heights Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 437^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 468^th of 1016 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Heights Elementary School)	48.2	40.5	7.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Heights School Corp)	48.2	40.5	7.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Hamilton Heights Elementary School)	61.4	49.1	12.3%
3rd Grade Math (Hamilton Heights School Corp)	61.4	49.1	12.3%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Heights Elementary School)	45.6	42.8	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Heights School Corp)	45.6	42.8	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Hamilton Heights Elementary School)	51.7	43.9	7.8%
4th Grade Math (Hamilton Heights School Corp)	51.7	43.9	7.8%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Hamilton Heights Elementary School)	57.8	42.8	15%
4th Grade Science (Hamilton Heights School Corp)	57.8	42.8	15%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	498	901	80.9%
African American	9	7	22.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	22	27	22.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	455	830	82.4%
Two or More Races	11	35	218.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.3%	33.2%	3.2%

Schools Near Hamilton Heights Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	25350 State Road 19	Arcadia	46030	Hamilton County	Hamilton Heights School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 984-3547	901	53	17.1	33.2%	830 (92.1%)	7 (0.8%)	27 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.9%)	53.3	489^th of 1010 public elementary schools	51.6%		56.6	468^th of 1016 public elementary schools	53.9%	21	31.5	43.5		37.8	54.9	46.3		50.4		$8,069	$518	$7,550
Hinkle Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	595 S Harbour Dr	Noblesville	46062	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 776-0840	927	66	14.1	18.8%	809 (87.3%)	20 (2.2%)	48 (5.2%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (4.2%)	86.7	106^th of 1010 public elementary schools	89.5%		80.4	180^th of 1016 public elementary schools	82.3%	74	56.7	60.6	61.3	59.6	63.1	68.8	61.3	64.6	59.2	$9,898	$432	$9,466
White River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19000 Cumberland Rd	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 770-2080	645	45	14.3	41.7%	441 (68.4%)	51 (7.9%)	99 (15.3%)	21 (3.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.7%)	66.8	331^st of 1010 public elementary schools	67.2%		64.3	364^th of 1016 public elementary schools	64.2%	33	44.7	56.7	45.1	49.2	58.3	53.3	30.4	47.7	49.0	$11,242	$693	$10,549
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	440 N 10th St	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 773-0482	426	36	12.0	35.9%	343 (80.5%)	15 (3.5%)	28 (6.6%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.8%)	83.8	143^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	85.8%		77.1	208^th of 1016 public elementary schools	79.5%	65	58.2	61.5	54.4	58.1	73.1	62.7	49.4	61.1	55.7	$12,830	$836	$11,995
Tipton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1099 S Main St	Tipton	46072	Tipton County	Tipton Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 675-7397	668	43	15.6	47.6%	605 (90.6%)	5 (0.7%)	39 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	60.6	405^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.9%		67.2	336^th of 1016 public elementary schools	66.9%	69	46.2	39.6	31.7	38.9	62.6	56.8	44.6	54.5	37.6	$8,940	$636	$8,305
Stony Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Greenfield Pike	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 773-0582	579	39	15.0	24.4%	489 (84.5%)	25 (4.3%)	34 (5.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.5%)	78.3	200^th of 1010 public elementary schools	80.2%		81.2	168^th of 1016 public elementary schools	83.5%	32	45.5	59.4	57.0	53.6	55.5	61.5	54.0	56.9	57.0	$10,195	$652	$9,543
Hazel Dell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3025 Westfield Rd	Noblesville	46062	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 773-2914	647	42	15.5	17.0%	552 (85.3%)	9 (1.4%)	54 (8.3%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.6%)	92.2	55^th of 1010 public elementary schools	94.6%		88.5	80^th of 1016 public elementary schools	92.1%	25	69.5	64.7	70.7	68.2	81.1	70.7	55.2	68.2	73.3	$9,832	$452	$9,380
Monon Trail Elementary School	Public	K-4	19400 Tomlinson Rd	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 867-8600	572	33	17.3	28.8%	392 (68.5%)	39 (6.8%)	79 (13.8%)	20 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.2%)	90.2	68^th of 1010 public elementary schools	93.3%		80.9	176^th of 1016 public elementary schools	82.7%	108	69.7	58.0		63.4	89.3	65.7		76.5		$11,054	$521	$10,534
Washington Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	17950 Grassy Branch Rd	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 867-7900	621	35	17.7	25.1%	435 (70.0%)	21 (3.4%)	86 (13.8%)	24 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.9%)	87.8	101^st of 1010 public elementary schools	90.0%		84.8	129^th of 1016 public elementary schools	87.3%	28	62.8	61.4		62.1	71.0	66.2		68.6		$10,838	$428	$10,410
Carey Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	16231 Carey Rd	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 867-6200	635	41	15.4	21.9%	468 (73.7%)	45 (7.1%)	73 (11.5%)	22 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	89	82^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	91.9%		90.3	66^th of 1016 public elementary schools	93.5%	16	57.0	63.1		60.0	70.4	76.9		73.6		$11,827	$522	$11,305

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Heights Elementary School

Is Hamilton Heights Elementary School a good school?

Hamilton Heights Elementary School ranks 489^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Hamilton Heights Elementary School in?

Hamilton Heights School Corp

How many students attend Hamilton Heights Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 901 students attended Hamilton Heights Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hamilton Heights Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hamilton Heights Middle School
High : Hamilton Heights High School

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Heights Elementary School?

Students at Hamilton Heights Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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