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Hamilton Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Hamilton, Hamilton and Lebanon, and parts of Eaton, Madison and Brookfield.

Students
542
Schools
2
Spent per student
$25,473
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$0.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Hamilton Central School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 66% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 26% less per student than the NY average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $0.3M, about $572 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Bantam.

PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency67%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$25,473 per student · 26% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 31%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 41%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
565’20
568’21
559’22
562’23
542’24

Down 4.1% since 2020.

Students
White 91%Asian 3%Hispanic 2%Black 2%Two or more races 2%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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