Kuser Elementary School

Summary:

Kuser Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Hamilton Township Public School District in New Jersey. With 457 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past decade, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kuser Elementary School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with only 12.9% of 3rd graders, 31% of 4th graders, and 26.1% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 43.6%, 50.8%, and 52.3%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also significantly lower than state and district averages. Additionally, Kuser Elementary has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 27.3% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average.

While Kuser Elementary School's performance is better than several nearby schools in the Trenton Public School District, it still lags behind the state and district averages. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which reached 68.71% in the 2022-2023 school year, may be contributing to the poor academic performance and elevated chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing these underlying issues could be crucial in improving student outcomes at Kuser Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 70 Newkirk Avenue
       Hamilton, NJ  08629-1428


(609) 631-4155

District: Hamilton Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1182nd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,545 Help


Students who attend Kuser Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Emily C. Reynolds Middle School
High:    Hamilton East - Steinert

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  485

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.4%
African American:
32.4%
White:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kuser Elementary School ranks worse than 88.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 14th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Hamilton Township Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.13. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.4%), African American (32.4%), White (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kuser Elementary School is 12.8. 12 elementary schools in the Hamilton Township Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kuser Elementary School is $9,545. 8 elementary schools in the Hamilton Township Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kuser Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kuser Elementary School 1182nd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Kuser Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hamilton Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Township Public School District 475th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kuser Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kuser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 10.90 1048th 1204 13.0%
2004 9.46 1177th 1298 9.3%
2005 21.34 1107th 1303 15.0%
2006 40.41 950th 1314 27.7%
2007 41.78 965th 1329 27.4%
2008 28.77 1084th 1338 19.0%
2009 27.83 1086th 1346 19.3%
2010 40.49 953rd 1354 29.6%
2011 17.44 1172nd 1360 13.8%
2012 12.03 1218th 1363 10.6%
2013 7.96 1256th 1367 8.1%
2014 7.27 1272nd 1363 6.7%
2015 21.92 1079th 1357 20.5%
2016 15.97 1151st 1346 14.5%
2017 11.14 1205th 1352 10.9%
2018 6.25 1293rd 1353 4.4%
2019 5.68 1298th 1360 4.6%
2021 15.79 1103rd 1317 16.2%
2022 9.56 1249th 1345 7.1%
2023 9.57 1257th 1342 6.3%
2024 13.13 1182nd 1338 11.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kuser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.64 357th 434 17.7%
2019 10.42 443rd 463 4.3%
2021 21.26 374th 411 9.0%
2022 20.97 430th 489 12.1%
2023 22.55 418th 499 16.2%
2024 22.85 470th 559 15.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kuser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.69 811th 1001 19.0%
2019 17.89 841st 1007 16.5%
2021 16.06 773rd 868 10.9%
2022 17.25 821st 949 13.5%
2023 14.30 868th 958 9.4%
2024 12.40 943rd 989 4.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kuser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.02 836th 942 11.3%
2019 16.45 783rd 948 17.4%
2021 31.63 604th 839 28.0%
2022 20.77 697th 863 19.2%
2023 19.65 742nd 910 18.5%
2024 30.04 670th 939 28.6%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Kuser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.88 1252nd 1333 6.1%
2019 6.35 1256th 1331 5.6%
2021 21.70 1002nd 1290 22.3%
2022 11.21 1188th 1326 10.4%
2023 10.52 1195th 1318 9.3%
2024 13.51 1145th 1317 13.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Kuser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.31 1252nd 1334 6.1%
2019 6.46 1257th 1335 5.8%
2021 13.12 1128th 1297 13.0%
2022 9.64 1218th 1324 8.0%
2023 10.86 1183rd 1315 10.0%
2024 14.82 1124th 1313 14.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Kuser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.33 425th 517 17.8%
2019 19.44 462nd 522 11.5%
2021 65.31 98th 456 78.5%
2022 28.57 375th 494 24.1%
2023 33.53 321st 463 30.7%
2024 40.77 279th 469 40.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kuser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.35 759th 870 12.8%
2019 10.24 802nd 899 10.8%
2021 18.55 823rd 896 8.1%
2022 20.12 784th 953 17.7%
2023 17.28 850th 982 13.4%
2024 25.45 752nd 989 24.0%
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Rank History for White students at Kuser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.25 982nd 1022 3.9%
2019 2.88 980th 1023 4.2%
2022 1.09 951st 976 2.6%
2023 2.01 940th 975 3.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Kuser Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, July 27, 2015

Open Quote my daughter is going into the 5th grade there, and since her being there she has always had wonderful teachers, she has had no issues in this school, and I think they taught her well Close Quote



Enrollment information for Kuser Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 269 70 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1989 291 67 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1990 317 66 11 17 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1991 329 73 11 14 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1992 326 66 9 20 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1993 316 73 5 18 3 n/a n/a 0 415
1994 309 74 12 20 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1995 299 83 9 23 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1996 299 83 9 23 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1998 284 104 8 29 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1999 294 100 6 37 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2000 265 104 6 54 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2001 246 118 6 52 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2002 205 138 8 64 3 n/a n/a 0 418
2003 205 138 8 64 3 n/a n/a 0 418
2004 177 132 9 71 1 n/a n/a 0 390
2005 165 137 5 90 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2006 142 126 3 83 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2007 141 106 12 83 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2008 128 99 10 90 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2009 130 112 16 91 1 0 11 0 361
2010 120 102 20 87 1 1 14 0 345
2011 104 123 26 90 0 1 9 0 353
2012 91 120 23 87 0 0 15 0 336
2013 75 128 23 107 0 0 14 0 347
2014 77 140 29 115 0 0 22 0 383
2015 67 158 27 160 1 0 22 0 435
2016 49 150 21 152 1 0 21 0 394
2017 52 136 19 168 0 0 20 0 395
2018 49 133 19 184 0 0 17 0 402
2019 49 128 15 180 0 1 15 0 388
2020 40 113 14 204 1 1 13 0 386
2021 40 120 14 197 1 1 13 0 386
2022 36 128 10 206 1 0 17 0 398
2023 45 151 9 235 1 0 16 0 457
2024 43 157 11 254 0 1 19 0 485

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 Kuser Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 355 21.0 16.9 n/a
1989 376 23.0 16.3 n/a
1990 411 24.0 17.1 14.4
1991 427 26.0 16.4 10.5
1992 421 25.0 16.8 13.5
1993 415 25.0 16.6 15.9
1994 415 26.0 16.0 18.8
1995 414 25.0 16.6 23.2
1996 414 25.0 16.6 23.2
1998 425 26.0 16.3 24.7
1999 437 26.0 16.8 25.2
2000 429 26.0 16.5 42.2
2001 423 26.3 16.1 39
2002 418 26.0 16.1 42.6
2003 418 26.0 16.1 42.6
2004 390 26.0 15.0 40.8
2005 398 26.0 15.3 n/a
2006 354 24.0 14.8 49.2
2007 342 25.0 13.7 44.4
2008 327 22.0 14.9 48.9
2009 361 30.5 10.9 45.2
2010 345 27.0 12.7 43.2
2011 353 21.0 16.8 50.1
2012 336 26.5 12.6 59.5
2013 347 30.6 11.3 60.5
2014 383 30.4 12.5 65.3
2015 435 32.0 13.5 67.6
2016 394 33.0 11.9 69.8
2017 395 34.6 11.4 67.3
2018 402 31.3 12.8 68.7
2019 388 31.2 12.4 66.8
2020 386 33.8 11.4 65.8
2021 386 35.3 10.9 66.1
2022 398 35.8 11.1 68.6
2023 457 37.8 12.0 68.7
2024 485 37.8 12.8 73.4

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 Kuser Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 355 21.0 16.9 n/a
1989 376 23.0 16.3 n/a
1990 411 24.0 17.1 14.4
1991 427 26.0 16.4 10.5
1992 421 25.0 16.8 13.5
1993 415 25.0 16.6 15.9
1994 415 26.0 16.0 18.8
1995 414 25.0 16.6 23.2
1996 414 25.0 16.6 23.2
1998 425 26.0 16.3 24.7
1999 437 26.0 16.8 25.2
2000 429 26.0 16.5 42.2
2001 423 26.3 16.1 39
2002 418 26.0 16.1 42.6
2003 418 26.0 16.1 42.6
2004 390 26.0 15.0 40.8
2005 398 26.0 15.3 n/a
2006 354 24.0 14.8 49.2
2007 342 25.0 13.7 44.4
2008 327 22.0 14.9 48.9
2009 361 30.5 10.9 45.2
2010 345 27.0 12.7 43.2
2011 353 21.0 16.8 50.1
2012 336 26.5 12.6 59.5
2013 347 30.6 11.3 60.5
2014 383 30.4 12.5 65.3
2015 435 32.0 13.5 67.6
2016 394 33.0 11.9 69.8
2017 395 34.6 11.4 67.3
2018 402 31.3 12.8 68.7
2019 388 31.2 12.4 66.8
2020 386 33.8 11.4 65.8
2021 386 35.3 10.9 66.1
2022 398 35.8 11.1 68.6
2023 457 37.8 12.0 68.7
2024 485 37.8 12.8 73.4

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 Kuser Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,106 (11.6%) $8,439 (88.4%) $9,545

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kuser Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1298th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1257th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kuser Elementary School)26.715.4
 11.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Township Public School District)43.830.6
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kuser Elementary School)24.620.7
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Township Public School District)46.733.5
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kuser Elementary School)14.823.9
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Township Public School District)47.639.1
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kuser Elementary School)8.512.8
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Township Public School District)35.425.5
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kuser Elementary School)24.317
 7.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Township Public School District)50.143.1
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kuser Elementary School)12.38
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Township Public School District)35.526.3
 9.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students388457
 17.8%
African American128151
 18%
American Indian01
Asian159
 40%
Hispanic180235
 30.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White4945
 8.2%
Two or More Races1516
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.8%68.7%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kuser Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 485 students attended Kuser Elementary School.

Kuser Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.7% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Kuser Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 32% African American, 9% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Kuser Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Emily C. Reynolds Middle School
High : Hamilton East - Steinert


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

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