A−
Hamilton Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Holland, Laketown, Salem, Heath, Manlius, Overisel and Fillmore, and parts of Saugatuck and Monterey.
Students
2,514
Schools
6
Spent per student
$15,452
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$39.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hamilton Community Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $39.7M, about $15,786 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. MI
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,452 per student · 7% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 60%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,644’20
2,755’21
2,835’22
2,466’23
2,514’24
Down 4.9% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.