C+
Hamilton Community Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Otsego, Hamilton, Franklin and Richland.
Students
375
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,221
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$1.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hamilton Community Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Indiana districts
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 16 pts below the state
- Spends 48% more per student than the IN average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 13% since 2020
- Debt of $1.2M, about $3,160 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 90.9% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,221 per student · 48% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 46%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 35%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
332’20
359’21
352’22
348’23
375’24
Up 13% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Black <1%
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.