Hamilton County Elementary School

Summary:

Hamilton County Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jasper, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 741 students. The school is part of the Hamilton County School District, which is ranked 65th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Hamilton County Elementary School, the school is facing significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.7% to 48.3%, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Suwannee Springcrest Elementary, Suwannee Riverside Elementary, and Suwannee Pineview Elementary schools. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 10-15 percentage points below the state averages.

Further, Hamilton County Elementary School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.76% to 85.02%, which is significantly higher than the nearby Suwannee County schools, which have free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 70.46% to 77.86%. Despite these challenges, the school's student-teacher ratio is similar to the nearby Suwannee County schools, ranging from 16.5 to 20.5 over the past few years.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5686 Us Highway 129 S
       Jasper, FL  32052


(386) 792-8000

District: Hamilton

SchoolDigger Rank:
1623rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,665 Help


Students who attend Hamilton County Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Hamilton County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  759

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.8%
African American:
34.8%
Hispanic:
24.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hamilton County Elementary School ranks worse than 71.9% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Hamilton County Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hamilton School District. Student population at Hamilton County Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.8%), White (34.8%), Hispanic (24.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hamilton School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton County Elementary School is 18, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Hamilton School District! (See more...)
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Compare Hamilton County Elementary School employs 42 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton County Elementary School is $11,665, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Hamilton School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hamilton County Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hamilton:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton 65th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hamilton County Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.15 138th 199 30.7%
2005 58.66 117th 202 42.1%
2006 39.89 1047th 1688 38.0%
2007 46.48 1009th 1786 43.5%
2008 41.63 1104th 1789 38.3%
2009 41.32 1171st 1847 36.6%
2010 35.68 1324th 1919 31.0%
2011 56.34 923rd 1985 53.5%
2012 43.48 1144th 1984 42.3%
2013 49.82 1007th 2029 50.4%
2014 43.56 1172nd 2064 43.2%
2016 27.06 1577th 2087 24.4%
2017 20.24 1775th 2112 16.0%
2018 22.91 1713th 2118 19.1%
2019 26.32 1679th 2182 23.1%
2021 26.66 1659th 2247 26.2%
2022 21.58 1806th 2219 18.6%
2023 20.99 1873rd 2240 16.4%
2024 29.99 1623rd 2256 28.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Hamilton County Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Hamilton County Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 200 153 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1989 209 149 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1990 203 169 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1991 215 163 0 37 2 n/a n/a 0 417
1992 209 144 1 34 1 n/a n/a 0 389
1993 204 134 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1994 226 128 2 43 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1995 252 136 2 59 2 n/a n/a 0 451
1996 252 136 2 59 2 n/a n/a 0 451
1997 246 132 2 65 2 n/a n/a 0 447
1998 264 131 3 77 2 n/a n/a 0 477
1999 288 169 2 78 1 n/a n/a 0 538
2000 296 140 2 98 3 n/a n/a 0 539
2001 296 137 2 105 3 n/a n/a 0 543
2002 202 116 2 97 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2003 202 116 2 97 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2004 201 109 1 104 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2005 187 93 2 105 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2006 201 109 1 113 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2007 191 81 1 100 1 n/a n/a 9 383
2008 195 79 1 99 1 n/a n/a 14 389
2009 227 84 1 103 1 n/a n/a 22 438
2010 214 76 0 104 2 n/a n/a 31 427
2011 236 67 1 136 2 0 16 0 458
2012 228 78 2 137 2 0 20 0 467
2013 225 73 2 155 1 0 22 0 478
2014 207 77 2 169 1 0 14 0 470
2015 209 78 2 173 2 1 12 0 477
2016 199 70 1 205 2 0 17 0 494
2017 186 69 2 212 1 0 15 0 485
2018 359 355 4 222 0 0 41 0 981
2019 324 360 8 213 0 0 40 0 945
2020 310 351 7 202 0 1 33 0 904
2021 280 292 6 205 0 0 43 0 826
2022 292 281 6 209 0 1 54 0 843
2023 250 267 6 172 0 1 45 0 741
2024 264 264 7 186 0 1 37 0 759

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hamilton County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 387 22.0 17.5 56.1
1989 393 23.0 17.0 54.2
1990 401 24.0 16.7 56.1
1991 417 24.0 17.3 56.1
1992 389 24.0 16.2 50.6
1993 370 24.0 15.4 56.2
1994 399 22.0 18.1 55.1
1995 451 23.0 19.6 59
1996 451 23.0 19.6 59
1997 447 24.0 18.6 61.3
1998 477 26.0 18.3 60.4
1999 538 29.0 18.6 70.8
2000 539 28.0 19.3 70.9
2001 543 30.0 18.1 74.2
2002 417 25.0 16.7 79.4
2003 417 25.0 16.7 79.4
2004 415 24.0 17.3 77.6
2005 387 23.0 16.8 70.5
2006 425 23.0 18.5 63.8
2007 383 23.0 16.7 69.5
2008 389 23.0 16.9 57.6
2009 438 22.0 19.9 73.1
2010 427 23.0 18.5 83.3
2011 458 24.0 19.0 75.8
2012 467 25.0 18.6 76.2
2013 478 26.0 18.3 78.2
2014 470 28.0 16.7 43.6
2015 477 29.0 16.4 55.1
2016 494 27.0 18.2 76.1
2017 485 27.0 17.9 51.3
2018 981 58.0 16.9 79.2
2019 945 49.0 19.2 76.3
2020 904 48.0 18.8 72.1
2021 826 50.0 16.5 76.8
2022 843 41.0 20.5 81.1
2023 741 42.0 17.6 85
2024 759 42.0 18.0 89.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hamilton County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 387 22.0 17.5 56.1
1989 393 23.0 17.0 54.2
1990 401 24.0 16.7 56.1
1991 417 24.0 17.3 56.1
1992 389 24.0 16.2 50.6
1993 370 24.0 15.4 56.2
1994 399 22.0 18.1 55.1
1995 451 23.0 19.6 59
1996 451 23.0 19.6 59
1997 447 24.0 18.6 61.3
1998 477 26.0 18.3 60.4
1999 538 29.0 18.6 70.8
2000 539 28.0 19.3 70.9
2001 543 30.0 18.1 74.2
2002 417 25.0 16.7 79.4
2003 417 25.0 16.7 79.4
2004 415 24.0 17.3 77.6
2005 387 23.0 16.8 70.5
2006 425 23.0 18.5 63.8
2007 383 23.0 16.7 69.5
2008 389 23.0 16.9 57.6
2009 438 22.0 19.9 73.1
2010 427 23.0 18.5 83.3
2011 458 24.0 19.0 75.8
2012 467 25.0 18.6 76.2
2013 478 26.0 18.3 78.2
2014 470 28.0 16.7 43.6
2015 477 29.0 16.4 55.1
2016 494 27.0 18.2 76.1
2017 485 27.0 17.9 51.3
2018 981 58.0 16.9 79.2
2019 945 49.0 19.2 76.3
2020 904 48.0 18.8 72.1
2021 826 50.0 16.5 76.8
2022 843 41.0 20.5 81.1
2023 741 42.0 17.6 85
2024 759 42.0 18.0 89.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hamilton County Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,762 (20.7%) $6,745 (79.3%) $8,507
2019 $1,588 (17.7%) $7,371 (82.3%) $8,960
2020 $1,408 (15.4%) $7,736 (84.6%) $9,144
2021 $2,151 (20.7%) $8,215 (79.2%) $10,367
2022 $2,878 (27.8%) $7,462 (72.2%) $10,341
2023 $3,439 (29.5%) $8,226 (70.5%) $11,665

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton County Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1679th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1873rd of 2240 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County Elementary School)5031
 19%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton)5031
 19%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County Elementary School)5742
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton)5742
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County Elementary School)3430
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton)3429
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County Elementary School)4545
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton)4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County Elementary School)4334
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton)4332
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County Elementary School)5039
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton)5038
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Hamilton County Elementary School)4035
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Hamilton)3935
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County Elementary School)3440
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton)3339
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County Elementary School)3947
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton)3946
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students945741
 21.6%
African American360267
 25.8%
American Indian00
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic213172
 19.2%
Pacific Islander01
White324250
 22.8%
Two or More Races4045
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.3%85%
 8.7%


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Students who attend Hamilton County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Hamilton County High School

Hamilton County Elementary School ranks 1623rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 759 students attended Hamilton County Elementary School.

Students at Hamilton County Elementary School are 35% White, 35% African American, 25% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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