A−
Hamilton Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Holland, Laketown Township, Salem Township, Heath Township, Manlius Township, Overisel Township and Fillmore Township, and parts of Saugatuck Township and Monterey Township.
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 Pinora Township.
PK–43 elementary schoolsReed City Area Public Schools
5–82 middle schoolsReed City Area Public Schools
9–122 high schoolsReed City Area Public 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.
Fennville Public SchoolsClyde Township, Fennville, Ganges Township
$16,118per student
West Ottawa Public School DistrictHolland Township, Park Township
$15,070per student
Zeeland Public SchoolsHolland Township, Zeeland Township
$15,924per student
Allegan Public SchoolsAllegan Township, Valley Township
$14,810per 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.