Hamilton Community Elementary School

Q: Is Hamilton Community Elementary School a good school?

Hamilton Community Elementary School ranks 449 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hamilton Community Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 166 students in grades K-5 in Hamilton, Indiana, which is part of the DeKalb County Ctl United School District. The school faces some challenges, including a lack of racial diversity, mixed academic performance, and increasing chronic absenteeism, but also has potential strengths such as a low student-teacher ratio and increased per-student spending.

Compared to nearby schools, Hamilton Community Elementary School generally performs on par or slightly below average in terms of test scores and school rankings. For example, Fremont Elementary School, which is 14.38 miles away, has consistently higher ILEARN proficiency rates and a higher SchoolDigger ranking than Hamilton Community Elementary. However, Hamilton Community Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11:1 to 14.2:1 over the past few years, which is lower than the ratios at many nearby schools.

The school has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, rising from $11,694 in 2019-2020 to $14,661 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the spending at some nearby schools, such as McKenney-Harrison Elementary ($8,668 per student) and James R Watson Elementary ($9,399 per student). However, the school also faces challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to nearby schools and a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.0% in 2020-2021 to 10.9% in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public K-5

903 S Wayne St
Hamilton, IN 46742

(260) 488-2161

District: Hamilton Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
449^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,661

Students who attend Hamilton Community Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hamilton Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 180

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.3%

Hispanic:

0.6%

Pacific Islander:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamilton Community Elementary School ranks better than 55.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.93. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.3%), Hispanic (0.6%), Pacific Islander (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton Community Elementary School is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Hamilton Community Elementary School employs 16.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton Community Elementary School is $14,661.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hamilton Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Community Schools 147^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hamilton Community Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	44.85	223^rd	326	31.6%
2005	37.51	695^th	959	27.5%
2006	33.23	735^th	961	23.5%
2007	48.68	600^th	985	39.1%
2008	62.61	388^th	996	61.0%
2009	50.22	595^th	1003	40.7%
2010	69.48	315^th	1009	68.8%
2011	59.46	475^th	1025	53.7%
2012	60.95	439^th	1015	56.7%
2013	60.06	477^th	1035	53.9%
2014	35.39	800^th	1036	22.8%
2015	49.29	602^nd	1040	42.1%
2016	60.53	469^th	1046	55.2%
2017	58.42	484^th	1033	53.1%
2018	54.07	537^th	1027	47.7%
2019	19.69	864^th	1031	16.2%
2021	55.07	474^th	1016	53.3%
2022	45.17	601^st	1020	41.1%
2023	62.23	387^th	1016	61.9%
2024	56.93	449^th	1010	55.5%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hamilton Community Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	368	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1989	373	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1990	384	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1991	379	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1992	387	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1993	365	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	368
1994	384	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	389
1995	408	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	411
1996	408	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	411
1997	403	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	406
1998	415	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1999	409	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2000	411	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2001	388	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2002	345	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2003	345	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2004	337	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2005	318	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2006	305	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2007	281	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	285
2008	258	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	261
2009	256	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	262
2010	254	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	255
2011	217	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	221
2012	197	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	203
2013	203	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	205
2014	201	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	205
2015	208	0	1	2	0	0	3	0	214
2016	193	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	196
2017	166	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	170
2018	147	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	153
2019	158	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	159
2020	157	1	0	6	0	0	1	0	165
2021	154	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	157
2022	152	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	153
2023	166	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	166
2024	177	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	180

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 Community Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	370	20.2	18.3	0
1989	375	20.2	18.5	10.1
1990	386	20.5	18.8	14.5
1991	379	21.8	17.3	11.3
1992	387	20.5	18.8	15.2
1993	368	21.5	17.1	18.2
1994	389	21.4	18.2	16.7
1995	411	21.1	19.5	13.7
1996	411	21.1	19.5	13.7
1997	406	21.8	18.6	14.1
1998	417	23.3	17.9	15.3
1999	409	20.3	20.1	20
2000	412	20.9	19.7	18.7
2001	388	20.5	18.9	19.3
2002	348	20.9	16.7	27.3
2003	348	20.9	16.7	27.3
2004	339	19.2	17.7	23.3
2005	318	18.4	17.3	28
2006	305	16.3	18.7	27.9
2007	285	n/a	n/a	27.8
2008	261	19.0	13.7	28.3
2009	262	17.2	15.2	30.4
2010	255	16.6	15.3	39.8
2011	221	14.2	15.5	46.6
2012	203	17.0	11.9	46.8
2013	205	19.0	10.7	47.8
2014	205	15.0	13.6	40
2015	214	21.0	10.1	45.8
2016	196	24.0	8.1	37.2
2017	170	18.0	9.4	36.5
2018	153	13.0	11.7	45.1
2019	159	12.0	13.2	47.2
2020	165	13.0	12.6	43.6
2021	157	11.0	14.2	42
2022	153	12.0	12.7	37.3
2023	166	15.0	11.0	48.2
2024	180	16.5	10.9	43.9

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 Community Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	370	20.2	18.3	0
1989	375	20.2	18.5	10.1
1990	386	20.5	18.8	14.5
1991	379	21.8	17.3	11.3
1992	387	20.5	18.8	15.2
1993	368	21.5	17.1	18.2
1994	389	21.4	18.2	16.7
1995	411	21.1	19.5	13.7
1996	411	21.1	19.5	13.7
1997	406	21.8	18.6	14.1
1998	417	23.3	17.9	15.3
1999	409	20.3	20.1	20
2000	412	20.9	19.7	18.7
2001	388	20.5	18.9	19.3
2002	348	20.9	16.7	27.3
2003	348	20.9	16.7	27.3
2004	339	19.2	17.7	23.3
2005	318	18.4	17.3	28
2006	305	16.3	18.7	27.9
2007	285	n/a	n/a	27.8
2008	261	19.0	13.7	28.3
2009	262	17.2	15.2	30.4
2010	255	16.6	15.3	39.8
2011	221	14.2	15.5	46.6
2012	203	17.0	11.9	46.8
2013	205	19.0	10.7	47.8
2014	205	15.0	13.6	40
2015	214	21.0	10.1	45.8
2016	196	24.0	8.1	37.2
2017	170	18.0	9.4	36.5
2018	153	13.0	11.7	45.1
2019	159	12.0	13.2	47.2
2020	165	13.0	12.6	43.6
2021	157	11.0	14.2	42
2022	153	12.0	12.7	37.3
2023	166	15.0	11.0	48.2
2024	180	16.5	10.9	43.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hamilton Community Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$946 (6.9%)	$12,743 (93.1%)	$13,690
2020	$771 (6.6%)	$10,923 (93.4%)	$11,694
2021	$1,566 (11.7%)	$11,805 (88.3%)	$13,371
2022	$2,266 (15.5%)	$12,395 (84.5%)	$14,661

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton Community Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 864^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 387^th of 1016 Elementary schools	45.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Community Elementary School)	45	29.2	15.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Community Schools)	45	29.2	15.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Hamilton Community Elementary School)	60	70.8	10.8%
3rd Grade Math (Hamilton Community Schools)	60	70.8	10.8%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Community Elementary School)	13.6	27.6	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Community Schools)	13.6	27.6	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Hamilton Community Elementary School)	4.5	55.2	50.7%
4th Grade Math (Hamilton Community Schools)	4.5	55.2	50.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Hamilton Community Elementary School)	4.5	41.4	36.9%
4th Grade Science (Hamilton Community Schools)	4.5	41.4	36.9%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Community Elementary School)	29.4	57.1	27.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Community Schools)	29.4	57.1	27.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Hamilton Community Elementary School)	29.4	38.1	8.7%
5th Grade Math (Hamilton Community Schools)	29.4	38.1	8.7%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton Community Elementary School)	23.5	61.9	38.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton Community Schools)	23.5	61.9	38.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	159	166	4.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	158	166	5.1%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.2%	48.2%	1%

Schools Near Hamilton Community Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton Community Elementary School	Public	K-5	903 S Wayne St	Hamilton	46742	Steuben County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 488-2161	180	17	10.9	43.9%	177 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	56.9	449^th of 1010 public elementary schools	55.5%		62.2	387^th of 1016 public elementary schools	61.9%	62	46.4	23.1	45.2		38.8	71.4	34.6	35.5		47.1	45.2	$14,661	$2,266	$12,395
Pleasant Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	1205 W Main St	Pleasant Lake	46779	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 475-5055	104	11	9.6	53.8%	97 (93.3%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	53.9	483^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	52.2%		69.4	311^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.4%	172	26.7	40.9	47.1		38.9	53.3	31.8	47.1		42.6	47.1	$13,182	$1,004	$12,178
Ryan Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 S John McBride Ave	Angola	46703	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	No	(260) 668-8873	386	25	15.2	45.3%	336 (87.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	60.3	410^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.4%		71.5	284^th of 1016 public elementary schools	72.0%	126	26.7	46.7	50.7		41.9	38.3	57.6	49.3		48.4	42.3	$9,188	$585	$8,603
Butler Elementary School	Public	K-6	1025 S Broadway	Butler	46721	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Eastern Com School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 868-2123	361	25	14.3	64.5%	326 (90.3%)	4 (1.1%)	22 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	14	883^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	12.6%		29.2	736^th of 1016 public elementary schools	27.6%	147	7.8	20.8	7.3	18.2	13.4	31.4	25.0	10.9	21.8	22.0	9.1	$11,608	$490	$11,118
Waterloo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 E Douglas St	Waterloo	46793	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1011	224	14	15.5	72.3%	203 (90.6%)	3 (1.3%)	12 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	27.7	748^th of 1010 public elementary schools	25.9%		27.2	757^th of 1016 public elementary schools	25.5%	9	26.7	25.0	7.7		20.8	40.0	52.5	19.2		39.6	0.0	$13,844	$1,503	$12,341
Hendry Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	805 S Washington St	Angola	46703	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 665-3215	381	27	14.2	64.3%	309 (81.1%)	3 (0.8%)	51 (13.4%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	38	650^th of 1010 public elementary schools	35.6%		40.1	633^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	37.7%	17	21.2	34.9	32.6		29.1	39.4	41.3	30.4		37.7	39.1	$10,531	$1,328	$9,203
Country Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 Cr 10	Ashley	46705	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1017	302	19	15.5	43.7%	278 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	44.3	585^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.1%		39.1	644^th of 1016 public elementary schools	36.6%	59	32.5	29.1	39.5		33.1	47.5	40.0	36.8		41.4	36.8	$10,238	$983	$9,255
Carlin Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 N Williams St	Angola	46703	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 665-2014	343	28	12.3	73.5%	262 (76.4%)	3 (0.9%)	62 (18.1%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	30.7	725^th of 1010 public elementary schools	28.2%		28.8	740^th of 1016 public elementary schools	27.2%	15	20.9	31.0	22.7		24.8	27.9	42.9	31.8		34.1	29.6	$11,405	$1,460	$9,945
James R Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Eckhart Ave	Auburn	46706	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1014	579	30	19.0	38.7%	523 (90.3%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (6.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (2.1%)	71.9	272^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	73.1%		77.8	202^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	80.1%	70	39.4	41.5	60.3		46.2	55.8	61.0	61.0		58.9	51.3	$9,399	$747	$8,652
McKenney-Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 South Indiana Ave	Auburn	46706	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1015	647	34	18.7	55.2%	585 (90.4%)	4 (0.6%)	32 (4.9%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	13 (2.0%)	55.9	465^th of 1010 public elementary schools	54.0%		51.5	524^th of 1016 public elementary schools	48.4%	59	36.1	33.7	40.7		36.7	49.5	51.0	46.5		49.1	43.5	$8,668	$1,055	$7,613

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Community Elementary School

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Is Hamilton Community Elementary School a good school?

Hamilton Community Elementary School ranks 449^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Community Elementary School?

Students at Hamilton Community Elementary School are 98% White.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 180 students attended Hamilton Community Elementary School.

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