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Hamilton School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Menomonee Falls, Sussex, Lisbon, Butler and Lannon, and parts of Pewaukee.
Students
5,131
Schools
8
Spent per student
$13,357
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
12%
Debt
$33.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hamilton School District
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 28 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the WI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $33.1M, about $6,451 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Plain.
PK–KRiver Valley Early Learning CenterRiver Valley School District
1–4River Valley ElementaryRiver Valley School District
5–8River Valley MiddleRiver Valley School District
9–12River Valley HighRiver Valley School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency65%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,357 per student · 19% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 51%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,951’20
5,007’21
5,106’22
5,119’23
5,131’24
Up 3.6% since 2020.
Students
White 73%Asian 12%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Marcy Elementary
A+488 students15:1
Maple Avenue Elementary
A+457 students15:1
Woodside Elementary
A456 students15:1
Lannon Elementary
A+350 students15:1
Templeton Middle
A766 students16:1
Silver Spring Intermediate
A+758 students17:1
Hamilton High
A−1,577 students18:1
Willow Springs Learning Center
279 students32:1
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.