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Hamilton Community High School

Q: Is Hamilton Community High School a good school?

Hamilton Community High School ranks 318 th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

318^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 26% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Hamilton Community High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Hamilton, Indiana, with a total enrollment of 168 students. 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.

Hamilton Community High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 102 out of 388 Indiana high schools in 2020-2021 (rated 4 stars) to 318 out of 429 in 2024-2025 (rated 1 star). The school's performance has been inconsistent, with periods of higher rankings and ratings followed by declines. Additionally, there are significant gaps in academic achievement between different student subgroups, such as male and female students, as well as white students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's proficiency rates on ILEARN and SAT assessments are generally below the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as East Noble High School, Prairie Heights Senior High School, and Fremont High School, Hamilton Community High School generally underperforms in terms of statewide ranking, academic achievement, and other key metrics. These nearby schools, which are also public high schools, demonstrate that higher levels of academic performance and student outcomes are achievable in the region.

183

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,853

Per pupil spending ?

49.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

903 S Wayne St
Hamilton, IN 46742

(260) 488-2161

District: Hamilton Community Schools

Feeder schools for Hamilton Community High School:

Elementary:

Hamilton Community Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (28% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg37%

Indiana avg42%

Middle school

314^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

318^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Indiana High Schools →

★★★★★

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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	314 of 480	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.2	166 of 491	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	291 of 489	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.5	349 of 490	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.9	382 of 483	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.3	360 of 470	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.7	361 of 473	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	59.7	195 of 472	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.6	268 of 494	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.8	370 of 485	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.6	381 of 470	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.2	354 of 444	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	53.7	236 of 447	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.8	144 of 451	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.2	113 of 428	73.6%	★★★★☆
2009	39.6	307 of 423	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.2	324 of 392	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.3	287 of 382	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	63.2	136 of 375	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	71.2	80 of 370	78.4%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	318 of 429	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.0	212 of 432	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	178 of 398	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.2	318 of 409	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	62.4	102 of 388	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	40.9	244 of 389	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	8.8	355 of 385	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	45.1	223 of 380	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.6	277 of 394	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.1	244 of 400	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.7	262 of 379	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	23.8	289 of 353	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	46.9	180 of 373	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.6	97 of 364	73.4%	★★★★☆
2010	32.8	241 of 362	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	71.7	89 of 364	75.5%	★★★★☆
2008	75.1	67 of 360	81.4%	★★★★☆
2007	69.4	103 of 354	70.9%	★★★★☆
2006	49.2	218 of 349	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	65.8	105 of 349	69.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	19.3	325 of 387	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.3	241 of 388	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	339 of 377	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	280 of 386	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	61.2	116 of 392	70.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	334 of 377	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.2	248 of 381	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	169 of 375	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	19.4	325 of 378	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Male (2025)27th percentile~ school

Female (2025)16th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)11th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)10th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology40%-6 vs state

Science35%

English Language Arts34%

Evidence-based Reading and Writing33%-21 vs state

Math20%

Mathematics7%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Biology (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton Community High School	Public	6-12	903 S Wayne St	Hamilton	46742	DeKalb County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 488-2161	183	22	8.5	49.2%	172 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	26.6	318^th of 429 public high schools	25.9%		48	212^th of 432 public high schools	50.9%	106	33.3	7.4	29.0	30.4	42.3	33.8	16.1	17.4	26.9	20.0	35.5	35.5	40.0	$19,853	$168	$19,685
Eastside Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	603 E Green St	Butler	46721	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Eastern Com School District	No	No	No	No	(260) 868-2186	559	44	12.7	45.1%	520 (93.0%)	5 (0.9%)	22 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	59.8	140^th of 429 public high schools	67.4%		46.1	226^th of 432 public high schools	47.7%	86	49.5	29.0		29.8	47.4	37.8		26.6	56.4	40.1			46.9	$16,173	$606	$15,567
Angola High School	Public	9-12	350 S John McBride Ave	Angola	46703	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	No	(260) 665-2186	714	50	14.2	41.3%	572 (80.1%)	6 (0.8%)	101 (14.1%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.5%)	63.3	120^th of 429 public high schools	72.0%		52.2	186^th of 432 public high schools	56.9%	66	62.2	28.7											23.7	$11,200	$520	$10,680
DeKalb High School	Public	9-12	3424 Cr 427	Waterloo	46793	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	No	(260) 920-1012	1,007	57	17.6	38.6%	898 (89.2%)	4 (0.4%)	56 (5.6%)	15 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	28 (2.8%)	60.9	135^th of 429 public high schools	68.5%		69.9	81^st of 432 public high schools	81.3%	54	54.5	23.6											50.2	$12,438	$206	$12,232
Fremont High School	Public	9-12	701 W Toledo St	Fremont	46737	Steuben County	Fremont Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 495-9876	302	19	15.8	41.1%	283 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	87.9	21^st of 429 public high schools	95.1%		85.5	30^th of 432 public high schools	93.1%	9	67.7	53.9											65.0	$16,544	$2,418	$14,126
Garrett High School	Public	9-12	801 E Houston St	Garrett	46738	DeKalb County	Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(260) 357-4114	553	44	12.7	40.1%	488 (88.2%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.3%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	19 (3.4%)	33.1	295^th of 429 public high schools	31.2%		35	284^th of 432 public high schools	34.3%	11	51.7	13.4											24.3	$13,517	$740	$12,776
Prairie Heights Senior High School	Public	9-12	0245 S 1150 E	LaGrange	46761	LaGrange County	Prairie Heights Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(260) 351-3039	432	32	13.5	39.8%	389 (90.0%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	61.4	129^th of 429 public high schools	69.9%		49.7	201^st of 432 public high schools	53.5%	72	50.6	25.3											53.5	$14,843	$202	$14,642
Impact Institutue	Public	6-12	1607 E Dowling St	Kendallville	46755	Noble County	DeKalb County Eastern Com School District	No	No	No	No	(888) 349-0250	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
East Noble High School	Public	9-12	901 Garden St	Kendallville	46755	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 347-2032	1,019	68	14.9	32.5%	909 (89.2%)	8 (0.8%)	76 (7.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.2%)	63.8	117^th of 429 public high schools	72.7%		49	205^th of 432 public high schools	52.5%	88	57.5	22.9											52.9	$11,944	$573	$11,371

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Community High School

How many students attend Hamilton Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 183 students attended Hamilton Community High School.

What schools feed into Hamilton Community High School?

Hamilton Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hamilton Community Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Community High School?

Students at Hamilton Community High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Hamilton Community High School a good school?

Hamilton Community High School ranks 318^th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Hamilton Community High School in?

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

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2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJul 16, 2025

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