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Hamilton County Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1905^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Hamilton County Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jasper, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 759 students. The school is part of the Hamilton County school district.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $10,341 to $12,446 per year, Hamilton County Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Hamilton County Elementary School's academic performance has declined over the past several years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 1172 out of 2064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1905 out of 2258 in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are 10-15 percentage points below the state averages, and it has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 44.1% over the past few years.

Interestingly, the nearby Suwannee Springcrest Elementary, Suwannee Riverside Elementary, and Suwannee Pineview Elementary schools in the Suwannee County district generally perform better than Hamilton County Elementary School on key metrics such as test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting that the challenges faced by Hamilton County Elementary School may be unique to the school or district.

780

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,722

Per pupil spending ?

82.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5686 Us Highway 129 S
Jasper, FL 32052

(386) 792-8000

District: Hamilton

Students who attend Hamilton County Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hamilton County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.5%

African American:

33.2%

Hispanic:

25.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2014 → 16th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (39% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Florida avg58%

1,905^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	1905 of 2258	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.0	1623 of 2256	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	1873 of 2240	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.6	1806 of 2219	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.7	1659 of 2247	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.3	1679 of 2182	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.9	1713 of 2118	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.2	1775 of 2112	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.1	1577 of 2087	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.6	1172 of 2064	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.8	1007 of 2029	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.5	1144 of 1984	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.3	923 of 1985	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	35.7	1324 of 1919	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.3	1171 of 1847	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.6	1104 of 1789	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.5	1009 of 1786	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.9	1047 of 1688	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.7	117 of 202	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.1	138 of 199	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-14 vs state

Math42%-19 vs state

Science21%-34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5686 Us Highway 129 S	Jasper	32052	Hamilton County	Hamilton	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 792-8000	780	44	17.8	82.9%	261 (33.5%)	259 (33.2%)	200 (25.6%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.4%)	20.1	1905^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.6%		30	1623^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	28.1%	282	55.0	35.0	34.0	57.0	40.0	27.0	21.0	$12,722	$3,007	$9,716
Suwannee Springcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1419 Walker Ave SW	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 647-4700	615	36	17.1	64.2%	327 (53.2%)	104 (16.9%)	150 (24.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	57.3	938^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.5%		65.2	750^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.8%	188	53.0	45.0	65.0	66.0	79.0	58.0	57.0	$10,419	$1,812	$8,607
Suwannee Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 Walker Ave SW	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 647-4300	901	44	20.2	63.5%	488 (54.2%)	129 (14.3%)	227 (25.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.0%)	43.2	1271^st of 2258 public elementary schools	43.7%		47.5	1158^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.7%	113	61.0	49.0	49.0	65.0	45.0	47.0	53.0	$9,922	$1,585	$8,337
Suwannee Pineview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1748 S Ohio Ave	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 647-4400	658	41	16.0	70.2%	291 (44.2%)	67 (10.2%)	242 (36.8%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.2%)	36.9	1447^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.9%		42.2	1290^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.8%	157	53.0	38.0	47.0	66.0	46.0	38.0	60.0	$10,950	$1,897	$9,053

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton County Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton County Elementary School?

Students at Hamilton County Elementary School are 33% White, 33% African American, 26% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hamilton County Elementary School attend?

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

High : Hamilton County High School

What district is Hamilton County Elementary School in?

Hamilton

How many students attend Hamilton County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 780 students attended Hamilton County Elementary School.

Is Hamilton County Elementary School a good school?

Hamilton County Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Florida elementary schools.

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