B−
Hamilton Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Hamilton, 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 Pitt.
K–53 elementary schoolsUpper Sandusky Exempted Village School District
6–8Upper Sandusky Middle SchoolUpper Sandusky Exempted Village School District
9–12Upper Sandusky High SchoolUpper Sandusky Exempted Village 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, Grove City, Jackson
$15,011per student
Groveport Madison Local School DistrictGroveport, Madison
$15,553per student
Canal Winchester Local School DistrictCanal Winchester, Madison
$15,101per student
Hilliard City School DistrictBrown, Hilliard, Norwich
$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.