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Hamilton Elementary School

Summary:

Hamilton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 154 students. The school is part of the La Crosse School District, which is ranked 303 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamilton Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Wisconsin elementary schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (rising from 13.2% in 2019-2020 to 37.1% in 2022-2023) and consistently underperforming academic results compared to the district and state averages on the Forward Exam. For example, in 2023-2024, only 31.82% of 3rd graders, 22.22% of 4th graders, and 33.33% of 5th graders at Hamilton Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to district averages of 45.19%, 43.01%, and 50.4%, respectively. The performance gaps are even wider in Mathematics.

Interestingly, Hamilton Elementary's performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools in the La Crosse School District, such as Emerson Elementary, Spence Elementary, and School of Technology and Arts I (a charter school), which consistently outperform Hamilton Elementary on academic measures and have higher ratings from SchoolDigger. The high chronic absenteeism rates at Hamilton Elementary, coupled with the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, suggest that targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the unique needs of its student population and improve overall educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1111 7th St S
       La Crosse, WI  54601-5474

(608) 789-7695

District: La Crosse School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
934th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,366 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  7.4 Help
Number of students:  146

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.9%
Two or more races:
23.3%
African American:
22.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.2% Help


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Compare Details Hamilton Elementary School ranks worse than 88% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 10th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the La Crosse School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.83. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Hamilton Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.9%), two or more races (23.3%), African American (22.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the La Crosse School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton Elementary School is 7.4, which is the lowest among 12 elementary schools in the La Crosse School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton Elementary School is $18,366, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the La Crosse School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamilton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Elementary School 934th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Hamilton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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La Crosse School District:

SchoolDigger ranks La Crosse School District 303rd of 428 Wisconsin 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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 8.40 584th 633 7.7%
2005 48.33 410th 632 35.1%
2015 26.36 893rd 1076 17.0%
2016 10.28 961st 1075 10.6%
2017 39.20 724th 1071 32.4%
2018 26.07 835th 1025 18.5%
2019 19.65 883rd 1037 14.9%
2021 15.90 906th 1050 13.7%
2022 16.78 921st 1067 13.7%
2023 9.84 949th 1067 11.1%
2024 12.83 934th 1061 12.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.96 35th 85 58.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.65 628th 748 16.0%
2023 21.11 657th 770 14.7%
2024 28.74 591st 790 25.2%
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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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.44 700th 854 18.0%
2019 16.40 811th 874 7.2%
2021 18.99 759th 847 10.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.74 797th 997 20.1%
2019 23.08 832nd 1002 17.0%
2021 33.17 739th 1004 26.4%
2022 21.16 852nd 1017 16.2%
2023 9.51 913th 1010 9.6%
2024 16.08 872nd 1011 13.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.71 810th 997 18.8%
2019 20.35 852nd 1002 15.0%
2021 9.81 907th 1003 9.6%
2022 15.82 882nd 1017 13.3%
2023 13.24 887th 1011 12.3%
2024 31.08 771st 1012 23.8%
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Rank History for White students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.24 614th 686 10.5%
2019 31.74 551st 718 23.3%
2021 9.44 674th 699 3.6%
2022 11.82 659th 704 6.4%
2023 7.91 693rd 715 3.1%
2024 15.69 661st 727 9.1%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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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
1988 220 11 172 7 9 n/a n/a 0 419
1989 241 11 181 4 11 n/a n/a 0 448
1990 253 19 215 7 9 n/a n/a 0 503
1991 227 15 203 4 6 n/a n/a 0 455
1992 253 17 196 11 10 n/a n/a 0 487
1993 186 24 94 5 4 n/a n/a 0 313
1994 159 19 119 10 3 n/a n/a 0 310
1995 157 24 122 1 5 n/a n/a 0 309
1996 157 24 122 1 5 n/a n/a 0 309
1997 114 30 93 1 2 n/a n/a 0 240
1998 115 33 94 4 2 n/a n/a 0 248
1999 117 23 106 3 4 n/a n/a 0 253
2000 111 18 111 3 4 n/a n/a 0 247
2001 106 20 98 1 4 n/a n/a 0 229
2002 105 26 94 0 9 n/a n/a 0 234
2003 105 26 94 0 9 n/a n/a 0 234
2004 117 34 66 0 9 n/a n/a 0 226
2005 108 30 60 0 7 n/a n/a 0 205
2006 68 11 22 0 3 n/a n/a 0 104
2007 70 17 28 2 5 n/a n/a 0 122
2008 78 20 28 0 2 n/a n/a 0 128
2009 76 15 18 4 3 n/a n/a 0 116
2010 82 22 19 3 1 n/a n/a 0 127
2011 77 9 16 5 2 0 12 0 121
2012 75 8 14 8 3 0 11 0 119
2013 73 12 20 8 2 0 8 0 123
2014 74 8 16 11 2 0 16 0 127
2015 93 20 26 19 3 0 19 0 180
2016 109 24 29 15 3 0 27 0 207
2017 92 24 26 13 3 0 42 0 200
2018 92 22 26 9 3 0 37 0 189
2019 88 23 25 7 1 0 33 0 177
2020 68 28 17 15 1 0 33 0 162
2021 73 28 21 18 1 0 35 0 176
2022 72 22 24 17 0 1 38 0 174
2023 63 27 12 17 0 0 35 0 154
2024 51 33 10 18 0 0 34 0 146

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
1988 419 25.4 16.4 28.4
1989 448 28.2 15.8 65.2
1990 503 31.6 15.9 64.2
1991 455 35.3 12.8 29.7
1992 487 33.8 14.4 26.1
1993 313 22.2 14.1 29.1
1994 310 21.3 14.6 30.6
1995 309 23.2 13.3 31.1
1996 309 23.2 13.3 31.1
1997 240 25.8 9.3 31.3
1998 248 22.6 11.0 29
1999 253 23.3 10.9 37.5
2000 247 22.8 10.8 36
2001 229 20.9 11.0 35.8
2002 234 22.7 10.3 75.2
2003 234 22.7 10.3 75.2
2004 226 21.0 10.8 69.9
2005 205 18.8 10.9 n/a
2006 104 10.4 10.0 n/a
2007 122 9.4 13.0 30.3
2008 128 10.7 12.0 63.3
2009 116 10.7 10.8 75
2010 127 10.4 12.2 75.6
2011 121 10.4 11.5 73.6
2012 119 11.3 10.4 66.4
2013 123 11.7 10.5 74
2014 127 13.0 9.7 66.9
2015 180 n/a n/a 73.3
2016 207 19.0 10.8 72
2017 200 19.0 10.5 72.5
2018 189 18.2 10.3 64
2019 177 19.2 9.2 76.3
2020 162 19.3 8.3 75.3
2021 176 19.8 8.8 83.5
2022 174 20.1 8.6 81
2023 154 17.9 8.5 83.8
2024 146 19.5 7.4 84.2

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 419 25.4 16.4 28.4
1989 448 28.2 15.8 65.2
1990 503 31.6 15.9 64.2
1991 455 35.3 12.8 29.7
1992 487 33.8 14.4 26.1
1993 313 22.2 14.1 29.1
1994 310 21.3 14.6 30.6
1995 309 23.2 13.3 31.1
1996 309 23.2 13.3 31.1
1997 240 25.8 9.3 31.3
1998 248 22.6 11.0 29
1999 253 23.3 10.9 37.5
2000 247 22.8 10.8 36
2001 229 20.9 11.0 35.8
2002 234 22.7 10.3 75.2
2003 234 22.7 10.3 75.2
2004 226 21.0 10.8 69.9
2005 205 18.8 10.9 n/a
2006 104 10.4 10.0 n/a
2007 122 9.4 13.0 30.3
2008 128 10.7 12.0 63.3
2009 116 10.7 10.8 75
2010 127 10.4 12.2 75.6
2011 121 10.4 11.5 73.6
2012 119 11.3 10.4 66.4
2013 123 11.7 10.5 74
2014 127 13.0 9.7 66.9
2015 180 n/a n/a 73.3
2016 207 19.0 10.8 72
2017 200 19.0 10.5 72.5
2018 189 18.2 10.3 64
2019 177 19.2 9.2 76.3
2020 162 19.3 8.3 75.3
2021 176 19.8 8.8 83.5
2022 174 20.1 8.6 81
2023 154 17.9 8.5 83.8
2024 146 19.5 7.4 84.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hamilton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $898 (5.0%) $17,041 (95.0%) $17,939
2020 $1,346 (6.8%) $18,395 (93.2%) $19,740
2021 $1,208 (6.6%) $17,158 (93.4%) $18,366

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton Elementary School

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 883rd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 949th of 1067 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Elementary School)2013.6
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (La Crosse School District)37.130.3
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Elementary School)3018.2
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (La Crosse School District)49.736.5
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Elementary School)2016.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (La Crosse School District)44.741.4
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Elementary School)1511.1
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (La Crosse School District)38.438.9
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton Elementary School)3527.8
 7.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (La Crosse School District)5661.3
 5.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Hamilton Elementary School)3522.2
 12.8%
   4th Grade Science (La Crosse School District)55.148.7
 6.4%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Elementary School)43.822.2
 21.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (La Crosse School District)34.536.5
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Elementary School)31.35.6
 25.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (La Crosse School District)38.342.1
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students177154
 13%
African American2327
 17.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2512
 52%
Hispanic717
 142.9%
Pacific Islander00
White8863
 28.4%
Two or More Races3335
 6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.3%83.8%
 7.5%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 146 students attended Hamilton Elementary School.

Students at Hamilton Elementary School are 35% White, 23% Two or more races, 23% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Asian.

Hamilton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Wisconsin elementary schools.


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