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 Michigan 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 Leighton.
PK–52 elementary schoolsWayland Union Schools
6–8Wayland Union Middle SchoolWayland Union Schools
9–122 high schoolsWayland Union Schools
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.