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Hamilton Community Elementary School

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Hamilton Community Elementary School ranks 348 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

348^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Hamilton Community Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 180 students in grades K-5 in Hamilton, Indiana. The school is part of the Hamilton Community Schools district, which is ranked 229 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Hamilton Community Elementary School generally performs better than the district average on ILEARN assessments, particularly in math, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 8.4% in 2020-2021 to 19.2% in 2022-2023. This is notably higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Fremont Elementary (17.8%) and McKenney-Harrison Elementary (17.8%). Additionally, the school's English Language Arts scores lag behind the state average. The school has also seen a steady increase in spending per student, rising from $13,371 in 2020-2021 to $18,660 in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the spending per student at nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, Hamilton Community Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 12.7 over the past few years, which is lower than the ratios at many nearby schools. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 464th out of 1,046 Indiana elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 348th out of 1,005 in 2024-2025, suggesting that the school may be struggling to keep pace with improvements at other schools across the state.

192

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,660

Per pupil spending ?

49%

Free/discounted lunch ?

903 S Wayne St
Hamilton, IN 46742

(260) 488-2161

District: Hamilton Community Schools

Students who attend Hamilton Community Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hamilton Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.4%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (48% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Indiana median (65th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg40%

Indiana avg38%

348^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

229^th of 380Hamilton Community Schools among Indiana 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	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	348 of 1005	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	449 of 1011	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	387 of 1016	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.2	601 of 1020	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.1	474 of 1016	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.7	864 of 1031	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.1	537 of 1027	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.4	484 of 1033	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.5	469 of 1046	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.3	602 of 1040	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.4	800 of 1036	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	60.1	477 of 1035	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.0	439 of 1015	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.5	475 of 1025	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.5	315 of 1009	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.2	595 of 1003	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.6	388 of 996	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.7	600 of 985	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	33.2	735 of 961	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	37.5	695 of 959	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	44.9	223 of 326	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math51%

Social Studies50%+12 vs state

Science46%

English Language Arts44%

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Schools Near Hamilton Community Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton Community Elementary School	Public	K-5	903 S Wayne St	Hamilton	46742	DeKalb County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 488-2161	192	17	11.6	49.0%	185 (96.4%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	64.2	348^th of 1005 public elementary schools	65.4%		56.9	449^th of 1011 public elementary schools	55.6%	101	44.7	42.9	43.3		43.7	60.5	51.4	40.0		51.5	45.7		45.7	50.0	$18,660	$979	$17,681
Pleasant Lake Montessori School	Public	K-6	1205 W Main St	Pleasant Lake	46779	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 475-5055	99	8	12.9	72.7%	92 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	26.9	757^th of 1005 public elementary schools	24.7%		53.9	483^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	52.2%	274	16.7	40.0			26.8	5.6	33.3			14.6	40.0		35.3		$13,659	$600	$13,060
Ryan Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 S John McBride Ave	Angola	46703	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	No	(260) 668-8873	384	28	13.7	45.1%	331 (86.2%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (8.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	63.2	360^th of 1005 public elementary schools	64.2%		60.3	410^th of 1011 public elementary schools	59.4%	50	34.9	50.0	42.4		42.3	59.1	57.1	40.7		52.7	57.8		57.8	33.9	$9,854	$412	$9,441
Butler Elementary School	Public	K-6	1025 S Broadway	Butler	46721	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Eastern Com School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 868-2123	366	27	13.6	68.3%	332 (90.7%)	4 (1.1%)	22 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	15.7	853^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	15.1%		14	883^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	12.7%	30	21.7	11.5	27.9	13.7	18.6	31.9	15.4	14.0	11.8	19.5	23.1	13.7	18.5	25.6	$12,980	$582	$12,398
Waterloo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 E Douglas St	Waterloo	46793	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1011	247	14	17.7	63.6%	226 (91.5%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	29.5	734^th of 1005 public elementary schools	27.0%		27.7	748^th of 1011 public elementary schools	26.0%	14	17.4	14.8	25.6		20.2	30.4	55.6	41.0		42.7	29.6		29.6	12.8	$13,076	$1,395	$11,682
Hendry Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	805 S Washington St	Angola	46703	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 665-3215	384	30	12.7	56.5%	316 (82.3%)	3 (0.8%)	48 (12.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	52.1	482^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	52.0%		38	650^th of 1011 public elementary schools	35.7%	168	45.9	33.3	31.3		36.7	55.7	41.3	41.8		46.1	41.3		41.3	40.3	$10,669	$992	$9,678
Country Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 Cr 10	Ashley	46705	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1017	314	19	16.5	48.1%	287 (91.4%)	3 (1.0%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	37.4	647^th of 1005 public elementary schools	35.6%		44.3	585^th of 1011 public elementary schools	42.1%	62	25.5	31.6	27.5		27.8	32.7	44.7	33.3		36.1	50.0		50.0	31.4	$11,993	$1,067	$10,926
Carlin Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 N Williams St	Angola	46703	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 665-2014	368	25	14.5	68.8%	277 (75.3%)	3 (0.8%)	77 (20.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	24.8	779^th of 1005 public elementary schools	22.5%		30.7	725^th of 1011 public elementary schools	28.3%	54	16.7	28.2	21.7		22.1	42.9	25.6	26.1		31.5	38.5		38.5	13.0	$12,416	$972	$11,444
James R Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Eckhart Ave	Auburn	46706	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1014	590	30	19.3	40.2%	526 (89.2%)	3 (0.5%)	45 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.0%)	63.1	364^th of 1005 public elementary schools	63.8%		71.9	272^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	73.1%	92	45.7	38.7	46.6		43.3	43.2	63.2	52.3		53.8	41.5		41.5	44.3	$9,898	$539	$9,359
McKenney-Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 South Indiana Ave	Auburn	46706	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1015	620	33	18.5	57.1%	556 (89.7%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.6%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	14 (2.3%)	61.3	379^th of 1005 public elementary schools	62.3%		55.9	465^th of 1011 public elementary schools	54.0%	86	36.5	51.1	37.0		41.2	54.2	62.0	40.2		52.2	57.6		57.6	32.6	$9,459	$716	$8,743

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Community Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Community Elementary School?

Students at Hamilton Community Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hamilton Community Elementary School attend?

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

High : Hamilton Community High School

What district is Hamilton Community Elementary School in?

Hamilton Community Schools

How many students attend Hamilton Community Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 192 students attended Hamilton Community Elementary School.

Is Hamilton Community Elementary School a good school?

Hamilton Community Elementary School ranks 348^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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