Is Hamilton Elementary School a good school?

Hamilton Elementary School ranks 547 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hamilton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 264 students attended Hamilton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Elementary School?

Students at Hamilton Elementary School are 91% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hamilton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hamilton Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Hamilton Junior-Senior High School

Hamilton Elementary School

Summary:

Hamilton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Hamilton Central School District in Hamilton, NY. The school has 268 students and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, with the district as a whole ranked 171 out of 865 school districts in New York and also rated 4 stars.

Hamilton Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across grades 3-5, with a 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate of 71.11% compared to the state average of 42.6%. The school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate of 65.85% is also significantly higher than the state average of 35%. While the school performs well for female and white students, it struggles with lower rankings for special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.3 to 12.9 over the past 3 years, and its per-student spending has been higher than the state average, ranging from $11,925 to $17,221 per student over the past 4 years. Compared to nearby schools, Hamilton Elementary School outperforms most in academic proficiency, suggesting it may be a desirable option for families in the area. However, the school's challenges in supporting certain student subgroups and the potential for more efficient resource allocation warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

47 W Kendrick Ave
Hamilton, NY 13346-1299

(315) 824-6330

District: Hamilton Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
547^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,925

Students who attend Hamilton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hamilton Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 264

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamilton Elementary School ranks better than 77.6% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.3%), two or more races (2.7%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton Elementary School is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Hamilton Elementary School employs 21.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton Elementary School is $11,925.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamilton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Elementary School 547^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Hamilton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Hamilton Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Central School District 171^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hamilton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	54.62	1245^th	2206	43.6%
2007	50.05	1348^th	2219	39.3%
2008	59.20	1107^th	2227	50.3%
2009	51.21	1374^th	2257	39.1%
2010	64.86	865^th	2263	61.8%
2011	71.76	634^th	2286	72.3%
2012	66.36	834^th	2320	64.1%
2013	55.79	956^th	2325	58.9%
2014	61.80	851^st	2345	63.7%
2015	76.47	488^th	2352	79.3%
2016	81.82	349^th	2366	85.2%
2017	72.05	610^th	2386	74.4%
2018	72.07	605^th	2395	74.7%
2019	59.63	914^th	2413	62.1%
2021	70.39	598^th	2201	72.8%
2022	66.59	754^th	2434	69.0%
2023	69.75	688^th	2439	71.8%
2024	74.53	547^th	2445	77.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	45.07	842^nd	1859	54.7%
2021	38.89	601^st	1044	42.4%
2022	29.41	1570^th	2031	22.7%
2023	30.45	1425^th	2016	29.3%
2024	51.43	776^th	2110	63.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.32	1370^th	2045	33.0%
2019	36.47	1299^th	2032	36.1%
2021	54.32	677^th	1678	59.7%
2022	34.43	1409^th	2099	32.9%
2023	41.01	1147^th	2041	43.8%
2024	34.97	1354^th	2078	34.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.47	617^th	2338	73.6%
2019	73.12	565^th	2357	76.0%
2021	75.40	382^nd	1955	80.5%
2022	70.31	638^th	2401	73.4%
2023	71.07	617^th	2403	74.3%
2024	73.06	547^th	2413	77.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.78	600^th	2340	74.4%
2019	42.15	1339^th	2358	43.2%
2021	61.39	724^th	1961	63.1%
2022	59.86	898^th	2400	62.6%
2023	66.56	740^th	2400	69.2%
2024	73.92	530^th	2411	78.0%

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Rank History for White students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	38.39	906^th	1399	35.2%
2023	58.66	553^rd	1337	58.6%
2024	70.31	364^th	1392	73.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

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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
1991	436	6	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1992	467	8	6	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	487
1993	387	2	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	395
1994	370	3	11	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	388
1995	358	2	12	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	382
1996	358	2	12	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	382
1997	358	3	13	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	381
1998	329	8	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
1999	334	4	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
2000	329	2	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
2001	309	4	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2002	306	2	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2003	306	2	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2004	297	1	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2005	282	2	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2006	259	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2007	262	2	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2008	269	2	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2009	273	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	284
2010	265	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	3	278
2011	264	4	4	5	0	0	0	0	277
2012	265	3	7	5	0	0	0	0	280
2013	261	6	7	5	0	0	2	0	281
2014	260	5	11	5	0	0	3	0	284
2015	263	7	8	4	0	0	4	0	286
2016	259	9	8	2	0	0	3	0	281
2017	267	7	6	4	0	0	1	0	285
2018	264	9	7	5	0	0	2	0	287
2019	244	11	9	5	0	0	6	0	275
2020	252	8	10	8	0	0	9	0	287
2021	221	8	7	9	0	0	4	0	249
2022	229	8	6	8	0	0	10	0	261
2023	236	8	7	8	0	0	9	0	268
2024	241	5	5	6	0	0	7	0	264

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
1991	448	24.9	17.9	n/a
1992	487	27.9	17.4	n/a
1993	395	20.2	19.6	n/a
1994	388	22.7	17.1	16.8
1995	382	24.2	15.8	20.4
1996	382	24.2	15.8	20.4
1997	381	23.2	16.4	19.7
1998	347	23.5	14.8	16.1
1999	347	24.8	14.0	21.6
2000	341	26.2	13.0	29.3
2001	322	28.0	11.5	24.2
2002	319	28.3	11.3	19.1
2003	319	28.3	11.3	19.1
2004	309	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	291	29.3	9.9	22.3
2006	268	28.0	9.6	25
2007	275	29.8	9.2	22.5
2008	278	31.8	8.7	22.3
2009	284	32.8	8.7	15.2
2010	278	29.8	9.3	24.4
2011	277	28.5	9.7	25.6
2012	280	29.4	9.5	29.3
2013	281	27.5	10.1	29.9
2014	284	24.7	11.4	21.5
2015	286	22.0	13.0	27.6
2016	281	22.0	12.7	31.3
2017	285	19.0	14.9	34.7
2018	287	18.0	15.9	32.1
2019	275	18.0	15.2	33.5
2020	287	26.0	11.0	33.1
2021	249	19.2	12.9	30.5
2022	261	21.1	12.3	24.5
2023	268	21.3	12.5	29.5
2024	264	21.2	12.4	28

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
1991	448	24.9	17.9	n/a
1992	487	27.9	17.4	n/a
1993	395	20.2	19.6	n/a
1994	388	22.7	17.1	16.8
1995	382	24.2	15.8	20.4
1996	382	24.2	15.8	20.4
1997	381	23.2	16.4	19.7
1998	347	23.5	14.8	16.1
1999	347	24.8	14.0	21.6
2000	341	26.2	13.0	29.3
2001	322	28.0	11.5	24.2
2002	319	28.3	11.3	19.1
2003	319	28.3	11.3	19.1
2004	309	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	291	29.3	9.9	22.3
2006	268	28.0	9.6	25
2007	275	29.8	9.2	22.5
2008	278	31.8	8.7	22.3
2009	284	32.8	8.7	15.2
2010	278	29.8	9.3	24.4
2011	277	28.5	9.7	25.6
2012	280	29.4	9.5	29.3
2013	281	27.5	10.1	29.9
2014	284	24.7	11.4	21.5
2015	286	22.0	13.0	27.6
2016	281	22.0	12.7	31.3
2017	285	19.0	14.9	34.7
2018	287	18.0	15.9	32.1
2019	275	18.0	15.2	33.5
2020	287	26.0	11.0	33.1
2021	249	19.2	12.9	30.5
2022	261	21.1	12.3	24.5
2023	268	21.3	12.5	29.5
2024	264	21.2	12.4	28

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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