C+
Hamilton Community Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Otsego Township, Hamilton, Franklin Township and Richland Township.
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 Preble.
PK–5Bellmont ElementaryNorth Adams Community Schools
6–8Bellmont Middle SchoolNorth Adams Community Schools
9–12Bellmont Senior High SchoolNorth Adams Community Schools
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.
DeKalb County Eastern Community School DistrictTroy Township, Wilmington Township
$28,423per student
Steuben County Metropolitan School DistrictScott Township, Steuben Township, York Township
$12,382per student
DeKalb County Central United School DistrictSmithfield Township
$12,447per student
Edon Northwest Local School DistrictFlorence Township
$16,233per student
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.