Hamilton Elementary Community Education

Summary:

Hamilton Elementary Community Education is a public elementary school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 253 students. The school is part of the St. Louis City school district, which is ranked 353 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamilton Elementary Community Education has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Missouri, with proficiency rates on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests that are strikingly low compared to the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 6% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 44.4% and the St. Louis City average of 15.4%. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 50.1% to 60.9% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.81% to 98.84% in recent years, indicating that the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges.

When comparing Hamilton Elementary Community Education to nearby schools in the St. Louis City district, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Washington Montessori, a public magnet school located just 1.79 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in both mathematics and English Language Arts, with some grades reaching over 20% proficiency. The high poverty levels and chronic absenteeism at Hamilton Elementary Community Education are likely major obstacles to improving academic outcomes, and addressing these issues could be a key focus for the school and district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4160 N Kingshighway
Saint Louis, MO 63115-1725

(314) 367-0552

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
902^nd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,453

Students who attend Hamilton Elementary Community Education usually attend:

High:

Sumner High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 253

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.4%

White:

2.0%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamilton Elementary Community Education ranks worse than 99.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 31^st among 33 ranked elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.23. (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 Community Education has the largest elementary school student body size in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton Elementary Community Education is $17,453. 30 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamilton Elementary Community Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Elementary Community Education 902^nd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Hamilton Elementary Community Education in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

St. Louis City:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Louis City 353^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hamilton Elementary Community Education

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Rank History for all students at Hamilton Elementary Community Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	3.05	1065^th	1074	0.8%
2007	2.40	1073^rd	1080	0.6%
2008	3.03	1073^rd	1084	1.0%
2009	1.52	1047^th	1053	0.6%
2010	1.39	1061^st	1066	0.5%
2011	1.18	1086^th	1088	0.2%
2012	2.74	1065^th	1085	1.8%
2013	1.21	1105^th	1108	0.3%
2014	2.96	1071^st	1089	1.7%
2015	4.33	1031^st	1058	2.6%
2016	9.97	798^th	865	7.7%
2017	23.04	863^rd	1032	16.4%
2018	7.11	989^th	1045	5.4%
2019	3.95	1022^nd	1052	2.9%
2021	4.69	878^th	901	2.6%
2023	3.04	895^th	898	0.3%
2024	3.23	902^nd	906	0.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton Elementary Community Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	13.18	836^th	887	5.7%
2019	8.21	880^th	907	3.0%
2021	11.20	559^th	574	2.6%
2023	7.02	610^th	611	0.2%
2024	8.15	615^th	625	1.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Hamilton Elementary Community Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	26.86	194^th	243	20.2%
2019	22.78	207^th	250	17.2%
2021	20.77	144^th	163	11.7%
2023	12.34	183^rd	185	1.1%
2024	15.06	184^th	191	3.7%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Hamilton Elementary Community Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	466	466
1992	99	395	46	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1993	11	185	34	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1994	92	196	76	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	373
1995	102	361	42	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1996	102	361	42	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1997	102	368	39	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1998	128	403	18	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1999	120	390	18	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	538
2000	59	311	5	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	386
2001	41	280	1	14	8	n/a	n/a	0	344
2002	3	144	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
2003	3	144	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
2004	2	272	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2005	1	265	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	268
2006	2	290	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	294
2007	1	252	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2008	1	210	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
2009	2	306	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2010	7	357	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2011	4	323	5	4	0	0	0	0	336
2012	2	273	3	2	0	0	0	0	280
2013	1	419	2	6	0	0	0	0	428
2014	0	412	3	3	0	0	0	0	418
2015	0	396	0	3	0	0	0	0	399
2016	0	327	0	5	0	0	0	0	332
2017	2	333	1	8	0	0	0	0	344
2018	0	342	1	7	0	0	0	0	350
2019	1	297	0	4	0	0	0	0	302
2020	2	310	0	0	0	0	0	0	312
2021	2	254	0	2	0	0	0	0	258
2022	4	248	0	3	0	0	1	0	256
2023	5	244	0	3	0	0	1	0	253

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 Community Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	466	30.3	15.3	n/a
1992	546	32.4	16.8	n/a
1993	239	20.6	11.6	n/a
1994	373	25.9	14.4	66.5
1995	511	33.4	15.3	94.9
1996	511	33.4	15.3	94.9
1997	512	32.3	15.9	88.1
1998	561	29.5	19.0	79
1999	538	29.5	18.2	91.1
2000	386	28.6	13.5	94.3
2001	344	20.5	16.8	75
2002	154	16.0	9.6	70.1
2003	154	16.0	9.6	70.1
2004	275	24.7	11.1	98.9
2005	268	22.7	11.8	88.1
2006	294	22.0	13.4	76.9
2007	256	21.0	12.2	78.5
2008	214	19.0	11.3	98.6
2009	313	26.0	12.0	0
2010	375	24.0	15.6	78.1
2011	336	23.0	14.6	88.1
2012	280	20.5	13.6	76.4
2013	428	23.0	18.6	76.4
2014	418	29.0	14.4	90.7
2015	399	28.0	14.2	100
2016	332	26.0	12.7	100
2017	344	27.0	12.7	100
2018	350	26.0	13.4	100
2019	302	22.0	13.7	99
2020	312	21.0	14.8	99
2021	258	20.0	12.9	98.8
2022	256	18.0	14.2	98.8
2023	253	19.0	13.3	98.8

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 Community Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	466	30.3	15.3	n/a
1992	546	32.4	16.8	n/a
1993	239	20.6	11.6	n/a
1994	373	25.9	14.4	66.5
1995	511	33.4	15.3	94.9
1996	511	33.4	15.3	94.9
1997	512	32.3	15.9	88.1
1998	561	29.5	19.0	79
1999	538	29.5	18.2	91.1
2000	386	28.6	13.5	94.3
2001	344	20.5	16.8	75
2002	154	16.0	9.6	70.1
2003	154	16.0	9.6	70.1
2004	275	24.7	11.1	98.9
2005	268	22.7	11.8	88.1
2006	294	22.0	13.4	76.9
2007	256	21.0	12.2	78.5
2008	214	19.0	11.3	98.6
2009	313	26.0	12.0	0
2010	375	24.0	15.6	78.1
2011	336	23.0	14.6	88.1
2012	280	20.5	13.6	76.4
2013	428	23.0	18.6	76.4
2014	418	29.0	14.4	90.7
2015	399	28.0	14.2	100
2016	332	26.0	12.7	100
2017	344	27.0	12.7	100
2018	350	26.0	13.4	100
2019	302	22.0	13.7	99
2020	312	21.0	14.8	99
2021	258	20.0	12.9	98.8
2022	256	18.0	14.2	98.8
2023	253	19.0	13.3	98.8

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 Elementary Community Education

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$566 (3.4%)	$15,942 (96.6%)	$16,508
2020	$588 (4.0%)	$14,061 (96.0%)	$14,650
2021	$702 (5.0%)	$13,354 (95.0%)	$14,057
2022	$750 (4.3%)	$16,704 (95.7%)	$17,453

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton Elementary Community Education

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1022^nd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 895^th of 898 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Elementary Community Education)	16.7	4.6	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	16.5	15.9	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Elementary Community Education)	12.8	2.7	10.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	18	20.7	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	302	253	16.2%
African American	297	244	17.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	5	400%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	98.8%	0.2%

Schools Near Hamilton Elementary Community Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton Elementary Community Education	Public	PK, KG-5	4160 N Kingshighway	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 367-0552	253	19	13.3	98.8%	5 (2.0%)	244 (96.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3.2	902^nd of 906 public elementary schools	0.4%		3	895^th of 898 public elementary schools	0.3%	7		6.0				9.4	6.0				$17,453	$750	$16,704
Lexington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5030 Lexington Ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-2522	274	22	12.4	98.9%	2 (0.7%)	267 (97.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	2.6	906^th of 906 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)	2.4				7.5	2.3	3.7	3.8			$17,990	$756	$17,234
north side community school	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3033 n. Euclid ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	North Side Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-9502	299	24	12.4	99.0%	8 (2.7%)	280 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	11.9	814^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.2%		13.9	783^rd of 898 public elementary schools	12.8%	31	17.9	18.4	13.8		6.9	24.5	20.5				$16,147	$4,514	$11,633
Hickey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3111 Cora Ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 383-2550	273	19	14.3	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	271 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4	893^rd of 906 public elementary schools	1.4%		3.8	888^th of 898 public elementary schools	1.1%	5				5.6			4.6		8.5		$16,109	$751	$15,357
Walbridge Elementary Community Education	Public	PK, KG-6	5000 Davison Ave	Saint Louis	63120	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 383-1829	128	10	12.8	97.7%	1 (0.8%)	125 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	4.3	892^nd of 906 public elementary schools	1.5%					(n/a)			7.8				3.9	7.8			$17,721	$656	$17,066
Ashland Elementary And Br.	Public	PK, KG-6	3921 N Newstead	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-4767	226	16	14.1	98.7%	1 (0.4%)	215 (95.1%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.8	895^th of 906 public elementary schools	1.2%		4.6	877^th of 898 public elementary schools	2.3%	18	4.2		3.6		7.5	8.4	4.0	7.2			$17,835	$659	$17,176
Aspire Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	5421 Thekla Avenue	Saint Louis	63120	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 383-8900	100	14	6.9	98.0%	0 (0.0%)	99 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$26,945	$7,275	$19,671
Laclede Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	5821 Kennerly Ave	Saint Louis	63112	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-0546	264	19	13.8	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	264 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								7.5		7.0	$14,258	$773	$13,485
Washington Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1130 N Euclid Ave	Saint Louis	63113	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 361-0432	277	20	13.8	98.9%	5 (1.8%)	271 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.1	832^nd of 906 public elementary schools	8.2%		6	865^th of 898 public elementary schools	3.7%	33	20.9	18.3	10.5		10.4		21.3	7.2			$18,432	$837	$17,595
Barack Obama Elementary School	Public	1-8	3883 Jennings Station Road	Saint Louis	63121	St. Louis County	Normandy Schools Collaborative	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 493-0850	397	23	17.2	99.2%	0 (0.0%)	380 (95.7%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	6	871^st of 906 public elementary schools	3.9%		3.7	889^th of 898 public elementary schools	1.0%	18	4.4	4.0	13.9		14.0	6.9	10.0	10.0			$15,845	$4,109	$11,736

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Elementary Community Education

What district is Hamilton Elementary Community Education in?

St. Louis City

How many students attend Hamilton Elementary Community Education?

In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended Hamilton Elementary Community Education.

Is Hamilton Elementary Community Education a good school?

Hamilton Elementary Community Education ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Missouri elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Hamilton Elementary Community Education attend?

Students who attend Hamilton Elementary Community Education usually go on to attend:

High : Sumner High

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Elementary Community Education?

Students at Hamilton Elementary Community Education are 96% African American, 2% White, 1% Hispanic.

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