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Hamilton Elementary School

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Hamilton Elementary School ranks 304 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

304^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Hamilton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hartsfield, Georgia, serving 224 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Colquitt County School District, which is ranked 101 out of 206 districts in the state.

Hamilton Elementary School has consistently outperformed the Colquitt County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment proficiency rates across various grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were significantly higher than the district averages. For example, the school's 3rd-grade Math proficiency rate was 72.7%, compared to the district's 44.1%.

Another notable difference is the school's free and reduced lunch rate, which has decreased from nearly 97% in 2022-2023 to just under 50% in 2023-2024, suggesting a potential shift in the school's demographic composition. This contrasts with the nearby schools, which have consistently high free and reduced lunch rates. Additionally, Hamilton Elementary School has a higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the surrounding schools, indicating a focus on providing more resources and individualized attention to its students.

220

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,861

Per pupil spending ?

60%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5110 Ga Highway 111
Hartsfield, GA 31756

(229) 941-5594

District: Colquitt County

Students who attend Hamilton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Willie J. Williams Middle School
High:	Colquitt County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Asian:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (53% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 42 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg38%

Georgia avg42%

304^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 43 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 10Elementary Schools in the Colquitt County

101^st of 206Colquitt County among Georgia districts

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	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	304 of 1238	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	281 of 1248	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	389 of 1242	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.3	305 of 1244	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	261 of 1214	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	67.9	350 of 1234	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	53.8	511 of 1209	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.3	478 of 1205	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	33.7	819 of 1233	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.7	835 of 1240	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.6	560 of 1231	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.3	683 of 1225	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.4	478 of 1201	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.2	373 of 1212	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.6	314 of 1183	73.5%	★★★★☆
2009	57.8	524 of 1133	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.9	195 of 1134	82.8%	★★★★☆
2007	60.0	492 of 1125	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.1	354 of 1101	67.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics60%+14 vs state

Science53%+9 vs state

English Language Arts46%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Hamilton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5110 Ga Highway 111	Hartsfield	31756	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 941-5594	220	20	11.2	60.0%	181 (82.3%)	7 (3.2%)	18 (8.2%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	72.4	304^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.4%		75.5	281^st of 1248 public elementary schools	77.5%	23	54.5	43.8	41.2				72.7	62.5	44.1				52.9			$18,861	$1,014	$17,847
Funston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	137 North Academy Street	Funston	31753	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 941-2626	376	31	12.0	100.0%	88 (23.4%)	69 (18.4%)	210 (55.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	44.2	635^th of 1238 public elementary schools	48.7%		32.8	799^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.0%	164	26.3	32.7	28.1				39.7	48.1	50.9				36.8			$18,752	$1,862	$16,890
Sunset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	698 US Highway 319 S	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6184	614	47	13.2	100.0%	263 (42.8%)	160 (26.1%)	141 (23.0%)	15 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	59.4	442^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	64.3%		68.7	363^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	70.9%	79	35.5	29.3	32.5				55.1	61.0	50.6				51.9			$15,420	$1,055	$14,365
Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1812 2nd St SE	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6186	554	40	13.9	50.5%	314 (56.7%)	129 (23.3%)	89 (16.1%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	77.2	256^th of 1238 public elementary schools	79.3%		82.6	202^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	83.8%	54	40.0	48.8	58.6				56.0	69.8	58.6				52.9			$13,693	$641	$13,053
Stringfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 5th Ave SW	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6187	220	27	8.0	100.0%	21 (9.5%)	110 (50.0%)	73 (33.2%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	27.8	877^th of 1238 public elementary schools	29.2%		23	964^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.8%	87	28.6	32.3	22.7				19.0	22.6	31.8				36.4			$27,014	$2,166	$24,848
Cox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1275 11th Ave SE	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6190	466	39	12.0	100.0%	34 (7.3%)	208 (44.6%)	207 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	15.5	1082^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	12.6%		15.8	1087^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.9%	5	12.9	12.2	16.1				25.7	25.7	14.5				32.3			$16,510	$1,614	$14,896
Okapilco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Ga Highway 33 N	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6191	360	34	10.5	100.0%	95 (26.4%)	147 (40.8%)	106 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	30.5	828^th of 1238 public elementary schools	33.1%		30.8	838^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.9%	10	27.9	17.6	31.8				34.9	17.6	38.6				38.6			$21,431	$2,247	$19,184
Pelham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	534 Barrow Ave SW	Pelham	31779	Mitchell County	Pelham City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 294-8170	578	44	13.0	100.0%	169 (29.2%)	332 (57.4%)	61 (10.6%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	31.3	816^th of 1238 public elementary schools	34.1%		22.6	968^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.4%	152	18.5	19.2	25.0				50.0	41.0	26.5				32.5			$13,723	$1,465	$12,258
Doerun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Mathis Ave	Doerun	31744	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 782-5276	252	23	11.0	100.0%	116 (46.0%)	75 (29.8%)	48 (19.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	25.7	914^th of 1238 public elementary schools	26.2%		18.3	1031^st of 1248 public elementary schools	17.4%	117	25.0	18.6	23.8				31.8	20.9	26.2				40.5			$16,619	$1,309	$15,310
Shiver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1847 Ga Highway 93 N	Pelham	31779	Grady County	Grady County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 377-2325	579	40	14.6	92.2%	368 (63.6%)	53 (9.2%)	117 (20.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.2%)	63.6	400^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.7%		56.9	480^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.5%	80	47.0	35.0	37.1	32.8	34.0	28.1	62.1	65.0	49.2	43.3	62.0	75.4	49.2	37.5	26.8	$11,652	$846	$10,806

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Elementary School

What district is Hamilton Elementary School in?

Colquitt County

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Elementary School?

Students at Hamilton Elementary School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hamilton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Willie J. Williams Middle School
High : Colquitt County High School

How many students attend Hamilton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 220 students attended Hamilton Elementary School.

Is Hamilton Elementary School a good school?

Hamilton Elementary School ranks 304^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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