Summary:
In zip code 32052, there is one elementary school, Hamilton County Elementary School, serving grades PK through 5 in Jasper, Florida, with 780 students in a high-poverty area where 83% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Hamilton County Elementary School is part of the Hamilton district, which ranks 66th out of 70 districts in Florida. The school shows notable strengths in math, with 3rd and 4th graders scoring at or above the state average in 2025-2026 (67% and 68% proficiency, respectively, compared to the state average of 66% and 65%). However, 5th grade math lags significantly at 48% proficiency, well below the state average of 62%. The school also demonstrated a dramatic improvement in 5th grade science, jumping from 21% proficiency in 2024-2025 to 52% in 2025-2026, though still below the state average of 60%. English Language Arts scores remain a challenge, with all grades scoring 10-16 percentage points below the state average of 60-61%.
A major concern is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 42.2% for 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 31.4%. The school spends $12,722 per student, which is substantial, but this investment has not yet translated into consistently high academic results across all subjects. The school's state ranking has fluctuated, recently recovering to the 33rd percentile (2-star rating) after dropping to the 16th percentile. The key takeaway is that while Hamilton County Elementary School shows pockets of excellence, particularly in early-grade math and recent science gains, addressing chronic absenteeism and improving ELA scores are critical for sustained improvement.
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