Hamilton Elementary

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Hamilton Elementary ranks 224 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hamilton Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hamilton, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 164. The school is part of the Loudoun County Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamilton Elementary stands out for its consistently high academic performance, with students consistently ranking in the top 25-30% of Virginia elementary schools. The school's 5th-grade students achieved 93.1% proficiency in Mathematics and English Reading in 2023-2024, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. Compared to nearby schools like Hillsboro Charter Academy, Hamilton Elementary maintains a more diverse student population, with over 20% of students identifying as non-White. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.8 to 10.9 over the past three years, which is lower than most of the surrounding schools.

While Lincoln Elementary has a higher per-student spending of $31,918 in 2020-2021, Hamilton Elementary's per-student spending of $25,457 in the same year is still the highest among the comparable schools. This suggests that Hamilton Elementary may have access to more resources and support for its students, which could contribute to its strong academic performance and overall excellence within the Loudoun County Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

54 S Kerr St
Hamilton, VA 20158

(540) 751-2570

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
224^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,457

Students who attend Hamilton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Blue Ridge Middle
High:	Loudoun Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 164

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamilton Elementary ranks better than 79.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 26^th among 59 ranked elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.26. (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 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Loudoun County Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton Elementary is $25,457, which is the 3^rd highest among 59 elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamilton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Elementary 224^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Hamilton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Loudoun County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Loudoun County Public Schools 24^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	72.17	240^th	1062	77.4%
2006	76.74	168^th	1071	84.3%
2007	78.06	147^th	1083	86.4%
2008	82.76	66^th	1081	93.9%
2009	72.38	241^st	1082	77.7%
2010	75.65	168^th	1113	84.9%
2011	76.31	182^nd	1117	83.7%
2012	73.72	223^rd	1117	80.0%
2013	68.48	332^nd	1120	70.4%
2014	78.98	166^th	1110	85.0%
2015	77.65	180^th	1100	83.6%
2016	87.77	37^th	1096	96.6%
2017	66.39	356^th	1099	67.6%
2018	77.21	191^st	1097	82.6%
2019	44.20	699^th	1105	36.7%
2021	71.69	316^th	1103	71.4%
2022	69.57	360^th	1109	67.5%
2023	76.04	254^th	1114	77.2%
2024	79.26	224^th	1114	79.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.70	518^th	1100	52.9%
2024	78.62	202^nd	1098	81.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.81	94^th	1093	91.4%
2024	83.61	133^rd	1101	87.9%

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Rank History for White students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.69	361^st	984	63.3%
2024	68.86	280^th	979	71.4%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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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
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	214	214
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	219	219
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	229	229
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	235	235
1993	208	10	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1994	207	11	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1995	213	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
1996	213	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
1997	235	8	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1998	246	8	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1999	239	5	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2000	255	6	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	-4	263
2001	257	4	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2002	264	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2003	264	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2004	264	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	274
2005	275	3	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	3	293
2006	288	8	10	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
2007	281	14	12	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2008	273	17	15	14	0	n/a	n/a	1	320
2009	258	18	18	13	0	n/a	n/a	2	309
2010	151	8	15	9	0	n/a	n/a	1	184
2011	143	4	6	7	0	1	10	0	171
2012	130	6	4	6	0	1	13	0	160
2013	126	4	3	10	0	0	13	0	156
2014	139	3	2	9	0	0	12	0	165
2015	140	5	4	11	0	0	13	0	173
2016	141	1	2	10	0	0	15	0	169
2017	137	0	4	9	0	0	14	0	164
2018	137	0	4	13	0	0	13	0	167
2019	148	2	4	18	0	0	11	0	183
2020	143	5	7	17	0	0	10	0	182
2021	118	1	8	17	0	0	9	0	153
2022	124	2	4	20	0	0	9	0	159
2023	128	2	7	19	0	0	8	0	164

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
1989	214	14.0	15.2	n/a
1990	219	11.5	19.0	n/a
1991	229	12.7	18.0	n/a
1992	235	12.9	18.2	n/a
1993	221	12.8	17.3	n/a
1994	220	11.8	n/a	6.4
1995	219	n/a	0.0	4.1
1996	219	n/a	0.0	4.1
1997	248	n/a	0.0	4
1998	259	n/a	0.0	2.7
1999	251	18.0	13.9	4.4
2000	263	n/a	0.0	4.5
2001	267	12.0	22.3	4.1
2002	270	4.0	67.5	3
2003	270	4.0	67.5	3
2004	274	17.5	15.7	3.3
2005	293	17.0	17.2	4.1
2006	321	18.0	17.8	6.5
2007	322	19.9	16.2	6.2
2008	320	14.6	21.9	6.9
2009	309	14.1	21.9	5.9
2010	184	10.2	17.9	9.8
2011	171	9.0	18.8	9.4
2012	160	10.3	15.4	8.1
2013	156	8.5	18.3	11.5
2014	165	8.9	18.3	13.9
2015	173	12.0	14.4	12.7
2016	169	12.0	14.0	5.9
2017	164	11.9	13.7	9.1
2018	167	11.4	14.6	9
2019	183	11.4	15.9	9.3
2020	182	13.5	13.4	13.7
2021	153	14.4	10.5	n/a
2022	159	14.5	10.9	15.7
2023	164	18.5	8.8	11.6

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
1989	214	14.0	15.2	n/a
1990	219	11.5	19.0	n/a
1991	229	12.7	18.0	n/a
1992	235	12.9	18.2	n/a
1993	221	12.8	17.3	n/a
1994	220	11.8	n/a	6.4
1995	219	n/a	0.0	4.1
1996	219	n/a	0.0	4.1
1997	248	n/a	0.0	4
1998	259	n/a	0.0	2.7
1999	251	18.0	13.9	4.4
2000	263	n/a	0.0	4.5
2001	267	12.0	22.3	4.1
2002	270	4.0	67.5	3
2003	270	4.0	67.5	3
2004	274	17.5	15.7	3.3
2005	293	17.0	17.2	4.1
2006	321	18.0	17.8	6.5
2007	322	19.9	16.2	6.2
2008	320	14.6	21.9	6.9
2009	309	14.1	21.9	5.9
2010	184	10.2	17.9	9.8
2011	171	9.0	18.8	9.4
2012	160	10.3	15.4	8.1
2013	156	8.5	18.3	11.5
2014	165	8.9	18.3	13.9
2015	173	12.0	14.4	12.7
2016	169	12.0	14.0	5.9
2017	164	11.9	13.7	9.1
2018	167	11.4	14.6	9
2019	183	11.4	15.9	9.3
2020	182	13.5	13.4	13.7
2021	153	14.4	10.5	n/a
2022	159	14.5	10.9	15.7
2023	164	18.5	8.8	11.6

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$103 (0.6%)	$17,029 (99.4%)	$17,132
2020	$416 (2.0%)	$20,192 (98.0%)	$20,608
2021	$807 (3.2%)	$24,650 (96.8%)	$25,457

Data source: Virginia 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 699^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 254^th of 1114 Elementary schools	40.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Elementary)	80	70.8	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)	87	77.1	9.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Hamilton Elementary)	67	83.3	16.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)	76	73.8	2.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Elementary)	87	79.3	7.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)	88	79.1	8.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Hamilton Elementary)	85	93.1	8.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)	81	80.9	0.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Elementary)	76	89.3	13.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)	88	78.6	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Hamilton Elementary)	69	82.1	13.1%
5th Grade Science (Loudoun County Public Schools)	85	73.3	11.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Hamilton Elementary)	72	82.1	10.1%
5th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)	84	79.6	4.4%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	183	164	10.4%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	18	19	5.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	148	128	13.5%
Two or More Races	11	8	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.3%	11.6%	2.3%

Schools Near Hamilton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	54 S Kerr St	Hamilton	20158	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2570	164	19	8.8	11.6%	128 (78.0%)	2 (1.2%)	19 (11.6%)	7 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	79.3	224^th of 1114 public elementary schools	79.9%		76	254^th of 1114 public elementary schools	77.2%	30	79.2	65.4	93.1	89.7	83.3	84.6	93.1	84.0	$25,457	$807	$24,650
Kenneth W.Culbert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	38180 West Colonial Highway	Hamilton	20158	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2540	430	36	11.9	10.7%	331 (77.0%)	9 (2.1%)	41 (9.5%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.4%)	81.2	196^th of 1114 public elementary schools	82.4%		66.7	388^th of 1114 public elementary schools	65.2%	192	85.0	87.0	86.9	79.8	74.6	84.1	88.1	86.8	$23,059	$483	$22,576
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18048 Lincoln Rd	Purcellville	20132	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2430	95	11	9.0	5.3%	83 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	92.6	16^th of 1114 public elementary schools	98.6%		62.1	447^th of 1114 public elementary schools	59.9%	431	94.1	94.1	94.1	88.9	88.2	94.1	94.4	100.0	$31,918	$290	$31,628
Emerick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	440 S Nursery Ave	Purcellville	20132	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 571-2440	406	31	13.3	11.1%	327 (80.5%)	10 (2.5%)	29 (7.1%)	14 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)	87.2	82^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	92.6%		90.5	47^th of 1114 public elementary schools	95.8%	35	86.6	97.1	80.3	83.3	87.9	92.8	89.2	91.3	$18,701	$256	$18,446
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	36803 Allder School Rd.	Purcellville	21032	Albemarle County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2550	686	50	13.7	16.3%	510 (74.3%)	22 (3.2%)	110 (16.0%)	15 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	63.9	440^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.5%		62.8	436^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.9%	4	68.9	74.1	78.8	78.8	71.8	74.1	81.8	75.3	$18,602	$381	$18,220
Waterford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15513 Loyalty Rd	Waterford	20197	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2460	247	18	13.5	3.6%	199 (80.6%)	5 (2.0%)	15 (6.1%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.3%)	73.5	302^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	72.9%		73	295^th of 1114 public elementary schools	73.5%	7	80.9	78.1	76.5	76.5	76.6	78.1	88.2	85.4	$21,781	$428	$21,353
Catoctin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Catoctin Circle SW	Leesburg	20175	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2940	601	46	13.1	31.1%	356 (59.2%)	29 (4.8%)	162 (27.0%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.7%)	65	426^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.8%		52.5	588^th of 1114 public elementary schools	47.2%	162	77.5	82.3	71.2	65.4	72.4	83.2	72.6	85.4	$18,119	$249	$17,870
Round Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17115 Evening Star Dr	Round Hill	20141	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2450	586	41	14.2	11.9%	465 (79.4%)	12 (2.0%)	57 (9.7%)	19 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.5%)	74.8	285^th of 1114 public elementary schools	74.4%		70.8	334^th of 1114 public elementary schools	70.0%	49	85.3	78.5	78.5	74.2	81.4	87.9	78.5	79.3	$17,445	$244	$17,201
Hillsboro Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	37110 Charles Town Pike	Purcellville	20132	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(540) 751-2560	143	9	16.8	2.1%	119 (83.2%)	4 (2.8%)	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.8%)	85.5	109^th of 1114 public elementary schools	90.2%		83	155^th of 1114 public elementary schools	86.1%	46	81.8	87.5	95.8	95.8	81.8	83.3	95.8	83.3	$19,655	$543	$19,112
Evergreen Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	491 Evergreen Mill Rd SE	Leesburg	20175	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2900	606	51	11.8	31.7%	304 (50.2%)	29 (4.8%)	179 (29.5%)	49 (8.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.1%)	70.6	346^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.9%		73.8	281^st of 1114 public elementary schools	74.8%	65	68.4	83.2	85.0	75.0	71.0	82.0	78.0	88.9	$17,332	$608	$16,725

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Elementary

Is Hamilton Elementary a good school?

Hamilton Elementary ranks 224^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hamilton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hamilton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blue Ridge Middle
High : Loudoun Valley High

What district is Hamilton Elementary in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Elementary?

Students at Hamilton Elementary are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Hamilton Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 164 students attended Hamilton Elementary.

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