Hamilton Elementary

Summary:

Hamilton Elementary is a public elementary school located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District. The school has seen a shift in its student racial makeup, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of African American and Hispanic students.

Academically, Hamilton Elementary has consistently lower proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading assessments compared to the district and state averages, though it has performed relatively well in serving its high percentage of low-income students. The school's student-teacher ratio is lower than the district and state averages. When compared to nearby schools, Hamilton Elementary generally underperforms its peers, such as Sand Creek Elementary and Hoover Elementary BioMed Sci Egng, but outperforms Adams Elementary.

Hamilton Elementary's high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds is a significant challenge, but the school has demonstrated strengths in serving certain student subgroups, such as African American students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students. However, the school's performance for female students, male students, and White students has been relatively lower, and its multi-racial students have historically performed poorly. By addressing these areas of weakness and building on its strengths, Hamilton Elementary can work to improve its academic performance and provide a high-quality education for all its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1374 111th Ave NW
       Coon Rapids, MN  55433-4299


(763) 506-2700

District: Anoka-Hennepin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
458th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,254 Help


Students who attend Hamilton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Coon Rapids Middle School
High:    Coon Rapids High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  378

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.9%
African American:
23.0%
Asian:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hamilton Elementary ranks worse than 52% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 15th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Hamilton Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Anoka-Hennepin School District. Student population at Hamilton Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.9%), African American (23%), Asian (13.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton Elementary is 11.8, which is the 2nd best among 23 elementary schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton Elementary is $14,254, which is the 8th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamilton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Elementary 458th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Hamilton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Anoka-Hennepin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Anoka-Hennepin School District 160th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hamilton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hamilton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 74.58 133rd 674 80.3%
2004 66.58 221st 676 67.3%
2005 71.53 176th 685 74.3%
2006 56.57 390th 756 48.4%
2007 43.41 557th 777 28.3%
2008 60.13 355th 781 54.5%
2009 70.83 115th 434 73.5%
2010 63.04 333rd 803 58.5%
2011 46.90 542nd 814 33.4%
2012 52.67 491st 820 40.1%
2013 51.50 480th 824 41.7%
2014 52.95 462nd 826 44.1%
2015 50.91 502nd 840 40.2%
2016 57.96 420th 848 50.5%
2017 49.94 512th 853 40.0%
2018 50.05 494th 847 41.7%
2019 54.26 479th 870 44.9%
2021 50.23 515th 869 40.7%
2022 36.62 611th 858 28.8%
2023 41.68 563rd 845 33.4%
2024 52.46 458th 881 48.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hamilton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.56 97th 98 1.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hamilton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.28 91st 242 62.4%
2019 63.65 50th 239 79.1%
2022 60.61 67th 256 73.8%
2023 60.43 75th 276 72.8%
2024 63.92 68th 303 77.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hamilton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.38 164th 463 64.6%
2019 62.66 180th 515 65.0%
2021 45.25 238th 417 42.9%
2022 47.92 265th 500 47.0%
2023 56.07 207th 524 60.5%
2024 67.26 136th 572 76.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.36 301st 728 58.7%
2019 68.67 197th 740 73.4%
2021 69.03 174th 683 74.5%
2022 55.99 289th 663 56.4%
2023 52.07 386th 774 50.1%
2024 71.07 189th 793 76.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Hamilton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.42 467th 774 39.7%
2019 51.07 476th 787 39.5%
2021 46.05 495th 783 36.8%
2022 36.37 561st 799 29.8%
2023 41.14 522nd 787 33.7%
2024 43.23 510th 809 37.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Hamilton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.31 479th 779 38.5%
2019 54.64 432nd 798 45.9%
2021 49.33 462nd 784 41.1%
2022 36.15 587th 808 27.4%
2023 40.60 536th 799 32.9%
2024 55.99 395th 826 52.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Hamilton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.25 13th 266 95.1%
2019 83.61 33rd 283 88.3%
2021 58.23 84th 227 63.0%
2022 64.71 83rd 282 70.6%
2023 51.82 122nd 279 56.3%
2024 65.77 91st 310 70.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hamilton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.53 81st 219 63.0%
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Rank History for White students at Hamilton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.39 522nd 712 26.7%
2019 47.06 419th 722 42.0%
2021 38.08 496th 710 30.1%
2022 23.18 630th 725 13.1%
2023 43.95 417th 712 41.4%
2024 52.24 347th 730 52.5%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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by a teacher
Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Open Quote I work as a substitute teacher in Anoka-Hennepin ISD #11 and can say with confidence that Hamilton is the worst elementary school in the district. Avoid if at all possible (particularly subs). Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hamilton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 679 1 6 3 7 n/a n/a 0 696
1989 700 11 15 6 10 n/a n/a 0 742
1990 631 5 13 4 16 n/a n/a 0 669
1991 672 11 14 5 6 n/a n/a 0 708
1992 695 6 11 5 9 n/a n/a 0 726
1993 543 7 4 5 5 n/a n/a 0 564
1994 529 24 6 11 6 n/a n/a 0 576
1995 513 12 8 6 10 n/a n/a 0 549
1996 513 12 8 6 10 n/a n/a 0 549
1997 539 14 6 4 7 n/a n/a 0 570
1998 525 15 8 8 13 n/a n/a 0 569
1999 493 14 16 5 6 n/a n/a 0 534
2000 487 20 10 7 6 n/a n/a 0 530
2001 445 30 8 4 5 n/a n/a 0 492
2002 428 28 7 3 12 n/a n/a 0 478
2003 428 28 7 3 12 n/a n/a 0 478
2004 409 32 8 4 8 n/a n/a 0 461
2005 356 34 11 10 9 n/a n/a 0 420
2006 328 39 10 10 13 n/a n/a 0 400
2007 322 51 11 11 11 n/a n/a 0 406
2008 306 53 11 11 13 n/a n/a 0 394
2009 276 45 17 12 8 n/a n/a 0 358
2010 273 59 15 12 9 n/a n/a 0 368
2011 315 81 15 28 9 0 18 0 466
2012 313 55 15 29 6 0 16 0 434
2013 340 45 11 30 5 0 15 0 446
2014 329 51 9 31 7 0 24 0 451
2015 306 50 9 34 4 0 27 0 430
2016 275 45 12 29 4 0 28 0 393
2017 275 62 28 62 6 1 32 0 466
2018 254 63 37 48 9 2 34 0 447
2019 233 76 44 49 9 1 36 0 448
2020 206 78 52 37 3 1 48 0 425
2021 176 75 52 36 3 0 41 0 383
2022 164 87 47 28 2 0 40 0 368
2023 150 82 51 39 3 0 44 0 369
2024 147 87 52 38 5 0 49 0 378

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 696 32.2 21.6 7
1989 742 34.1 21.7 12.7
1990 669 31.2 21.4 9.6
1991 708 30.5 23.2 12
1992 726 37.6 19.3 15.4
1993 564 28.2 20.0 6
1994 576 27.8 20.7 22.6
1995 549 0.0 0.0 19.5
1996 549 0.0 0.0 19.5
1997 570 28.9 19.7 16
1998 569 n/a 0.0 20.6
1999 534 31.0 17.2 20.6
2000 530 31.4 16.9 29.6
2001 492 31.4 15.7 28.7
2002 478 27.0 17.7 25.7
2003 478 27.0 17.7 25.7
2004 461 27.2 16.9 27.8
2005 420 26.8 15.7 32.4
2006 400 24.3 16.5 41
2007 406 27.4 14.8 42.6
2008 394 27.5 14.3 43.1
2009 358 27.8 12.9 42.2
2010 368 22.8 16.1 48.9
2011 466 29.7 15.6 56
2012 434 29.2 14.8 53.5
2013 446 32.3 13.7 54.7
2014 451 30.0 15.0 59.4
2015 430 28.0 15.3 56.7
2016 393 26.0 15.1 57.5
2017 466 30.7 15.1 65.2
2018 447 29.2 15.2 64.2
2019 448 31.5 14.2 65
2020 425 28.4 14.9 62.1
2021 383 30.3 12.6 56.7
2022 368 30.8 11.9 55.2
2023 369 32.5 11.3 75.3
2024 378 31.9 11.8 69

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 696 32.2 21.6 7
1989 742 34.1 21.7 12.7
1990 669 31.2 21.4 9.6
1991 708 30.5 23.2 12
1992 726 37.6 19.3 15.4
1993 564 28.2 20.0 6
1994 576 27.8 20.7 22.6
1995 549 0.0 0.0 19.5
1996 549 0.0 0.0 19.5
1997 570 28.9 19.7 16
1998 569 n/a 0.0 20.6
1999 534 31.0 17.2 20.6
2000 530 31.4 16.9 29.6
2001 492 31.4 15.7 28.7
2002 478 27.0 17.7 25.7
2003 478 27.0 17.7 25.7
2004 461 27.2 16.9 27.8
2005 420 26.8 15.7 32.4
2006 400 24.3 16.5 41
2007 406 27.4 14.8 42.6
2008 394 27.5 14.3 43.1
2009 358 27.8 12.9 42.2
2010 368 22.8 16.1 48.9
2011 466 29.7 15.6 56
2012 434 29.2 14.8 53.5
2013 446 32.3 13.7 54.7
2014 451 30.0 15.0 59.4
2015 430 28.0 15.3 56.7
2016 393 26.0 15.1 57.5
2017 466 30.7 15.1 65.2
2018 447 29.2 15.2 64.2
2019 448 31.5 14.2 65
2020 425 28.4 14.9 62.1
2021 383 30.3 12.6 56.7
2022 368 30.8 11.9 55.2
2023 369 32.5 11.3 75.3
2024 378 31.9 11.8 69

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hamilton Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,254

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton Elementary

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 479th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 563rd of 845 Elementary schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hamilton Elementary)66.243.1
 23.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Anoka-Hennepin School District)74.265.9
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Hamilton Elementary)57.326.2
 31.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Anoka-Hennepin School District)62.550.9
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Hamilton Elementary)63.833.8
 30%
   4th Grade Math (Anoka-Hennepin School District)73.464.4
 9.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Hamilton Elementary)58.629.4
 29.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Anoka-Hennepin School District)61.550.6
 10.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Hamilton Elementary)43.850
 6.2%
   5th Grade Math (Anoka-Hennepin School District)65.557.5
 8.1%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Hamilton Elementary)65.873.4
 7.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Anoka-Hennepin School District)70.864.8
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Hamilton Elementary)49.350
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (Anoka-Hennepin School District)62.153.9
 8.2%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students448369
 17.6%
African American7682
 7.9%
American Indian93
 66.7%
Asian4451
 15.9%
Hispanic4939
 20.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White233150
 35.6%
Two or More Races3644
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65%75.3%
 10.4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 378 students attended Hamilton Elementary.

Hamilton Elementary ranks 458th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Hamilton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coon Rapids Middle School
High : Coon Rapids High School

Students at Hamilton Elementary are 39% White, 23% African American, 14% Asian, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.


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