B−
Hamilton Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Hamilton Township, Obetz and Lockbourne, and parts of Columbus.
Students
3,268
Schools
5
Spent per student
$12,863
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
20:1
Debt
$10.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hamilton Local School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the OH average
- 20 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.6% since 2020
- Debt of $10.2M, about $3,120 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bratton Township.
PK–63 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School District
7–123 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)85%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,863 per student · 23% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 62%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,928’20
2,940’21
3,082’22
3,151’23
3,268’24
Up 11.6% since 2020.
Students
White 63%Black 18%Two or more races 10%Hispanic 8%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
South-Western City School DistrictFranklin Township, Grove City, Jackson Township
$15,011per student
Groveport Madison Local School DistrictGroveport, Madison Township
$15,553per student
Canal Winchester Local School DistrictCanal Winchester, Madison Township
$15,101per student
Hilliard City School DistrictBrown Township, Hilliard, Norwich Township
$15,449per 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.