Best Public Schools in Hamilton, IL

The city of Hamilton, Illinois is home to two schools - Hamilton Elementary School and Hamilton High School, both part of the Hamilton CCSD 328 district. While Hamilton Elementary consistently outperforms state averages in English Language Arts, mathematics, and science, Hamilton High School's performance on standardized tests lags behind the state.

Hamilton Elementary School stands out with 64.2% of students proficient or better in ELA, 42.5% in mathematics, and 48.6% in science, all exceeding state averages. The school also maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%. In contrast, Hamilton High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 89.0% and a dropout rate of 2.4%, but its performance on ACT and PreACT assessments falls behind state benchmarks.

The district as a whole, Hamilton CCSD 328, is ranked 429 out of 811 districts in Illinois and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. This suggests opportunities for improvement across the district, which could benefit both Hamilton Elementary and Hamilton High School. The higher spending per student at the high school compared to the elementary school also indicates a potential difference in resource allocation that could be examined.