B+
Hamilton Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Hamilton, Hamilton and Lebanon, and parts of Eaton, Madison and Brookfield.
Students
542
Schools
2
Spent per student
$25,473
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$0.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hamilton Central School District
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.3M, about $572 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Central Square.
PK–54 elementary schoolsCentral Square Central School District
6–8Central Square Middle SchoolCentral Square Central School District
9–12Paul V Moore High SchoolCentral Square Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,473 per student · 26% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 31%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 41%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
565’20
568’21
559’22
562’23
542’24
Down 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Asian 3%Hispanic 2%Black 2%Two or more races 2%
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.