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Hamilton Heights Elementary School

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Hamilton Heights Elementary School ranks 427 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

427^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Hamilton Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Arcadia, Indiana, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 928 students. The school is part of the Hamilton Heights School Corporation, which is ranked 53 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school is part of a well-regarded district, it faces several challenges. Hamilton Heights Elementary has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.0% in 2020-2021 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores in ILEARN English Language Arts (40.57%) and Math (50.86%) are lower than the Hamilton Heights School Corporation (45.39% and 47.18%, respectively) and the state averages. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has also increased from 27.97% in 2021-2022 to 36.96% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools, Hamilton Heights Elementary generally underperforms. For example, Carey Ridge Elementary School (Westfield-Washington Schools) and Hazel Dell Elementary School (Noblesville Schools) have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Hamilton Heights Elementary. The school's statewide ranking has also dropped from 259 out of 1,033 Indiana elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 427 out of 1,005 in 2024-2025, indicating a decline in performance over time.

889

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,655

Per pupil spending ?

33.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25350 State Road 19
Arcadia, IN 46030

(317) 984-3547

District: Hamilton Heights School Corp

Students who attend Hamilton Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hamilton Heights Middle School
High:	Hamilton Heights High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 52nd percentile in 2024 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 58th (2025) from a 52nd-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Indiana median (58th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg47%

427^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 380Hamilton Heights School Corp 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	58.3	427 of 1005	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	489 of 1011	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	468 of 1016	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	475 of 1020	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	464 of 1016	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	437 of 1031	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.5	346 of 1027	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.4	259 of 1033	74.9%	★★★★☆
2016	66.8	366 of 1046	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	79.2	152 of 1040	85.4%	★★★★☆
2014	66.8	365 of 1036	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.1	322 of 1035	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.0	354 of 1015	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.5	299 of 1025	70.8%	★★★★☆
2010	70.4	297 of 1009	70.6%	★★★★☆
2009	74.1	225 of 1003	77.6%	★★★★☆
2008	73.5	212 of 996	78.7%	★★★★☆
2007	78.8	153 of 985	84.5%	★★★★☆
2006	81.6	116 of 961	87.9%	★★★★☆
2005	68.3	278 of 959	71.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math51%

Science49%

English Language Arts41%

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Schools Near Hamilton Heights 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th 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 Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	25350 State Road 19	Arcadia	46030	Hamilton County	Hamilton Heights School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 984-3547	889	53	16.7	33.1%	805 (90.6%)	6 (0.7%)	34 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.8%)	58.3	427^th of 1005 public elementary schools	57.5%		53.3	489^th of 1011 public elementary schools	51.6%	62	41.2	39.9		40.6	48.4	53.8		50.9	49.4	49.4		$8,655	$323	$8,332
Hinkle Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	595 S Harbour Dr	Noblesville	46062	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 776-0840	885	63	14.0	20.2%	715 (80.8%)	37 (4.2%)	63 (7.1%)	11 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	50 (5.6%)	85.3	131^st of 1005 public elementary schools	87.0%		86.7	106^th of 1011 public elementary schools	89.5%	25	56.7	60.6	61.8	59.8	59.6	71.5	63.7	64.8	62.8	62.8	49.4	$11,395	$320	$11,076
White River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19000 Cumberland Rd	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 770-2080	605	42	14.4	44.3%	385 (63.6%)	34 (5.6%)	120 (19.8%)	18 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.4%)	70.9	278^th of 1005 public elementary schools	72.3%		66.8	331^st of 1011 public elementary schools	67.3%	53	52.6	49.5	54.2	52.2	56.8	54.2	48.3	52.8	48.6	48.6	41.5	$12,991	$834	$12,157
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	440 N 10th St	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 773-0482	448	34	13.1	36.6%	366 (81.7%)	19 (4.2%)	23 (5.1%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.5%)	86	124^th of 1005 public elementary schools	87.7%		83.8	143^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	85.9%	19	58.3	51.4	66.2	58.7	70.0	57.1	67.6	64.7	60.0	60.0	69.0	$14,936	$644	$14,292
Tipton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1099 S Main St	Tipton	46072	Tipton County	Tipton Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 675-7397	621	40	15.6	43.0%	555 (89.4%)	10 (1.6%)	38 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	67.5	312^th of 1005 public elementary schools	69.0%		60.6	405^th of 1011 public elementary schools	59.9%	93	40.5	46.6	35.2	40.5	63.1	66.3	51.4	60.0	53.9	53.9	41.9	$9,513	$374	$9,138
Stony Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Greenfield Pike	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 773-0582	563	32	17.5	29.0%	447 (79.4%)	36 (6.4%)	37 (6.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (5.9%)	77.8	205^th of 1005 public elementary schools	79.6%		78.3	200^th of 1011 public elementary schools	80.2%	5	54.4	47.3	52.7	51.2	68.5	55.5	52.7	58.6	54.6	54.6	60.2	$12,236	$403	$11,833
Hazel Dell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3025 Westfield Rd	Noblesville	46062	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 773-2914	642	41	15.8	18.7%	520 (81.0%)	19 (3.0%)	70 (10.9%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	90.6	73^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	92.7%		92.2	55^th of 1011 public elementary schools	94.6%	18	69.9	75.5	64.5	69.5	67.0	72.0	54.6	63.7	67.4	67.4	67.8	$11,979	$412	$11,567
Monon Trail Elementary School	Public	K-4	19400 Tomlinson Rd	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 867-8600	767	40	19.1	28.9%	470 (61.3%)	51 (6.6%)	137 (17.9%)	44 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.2%)	92.1	54^th of 1005 public elementary schools	94.6%		90.2	68^th of 1011 public elementary schools	93.3%	14	60.4	61.1		60.7	86.4	78.5		82.8	64.6	64.6		$12,266	$462	$11,804
Washington Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	17950 Grassy Branch Rd	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 867-7900	691	37	18.6	24.6%	467 (67.6%)	33 (4.8%)	113 (16.4%)	31 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.8%)	74.1	242^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	75.9%		87.8	101^st of 1011 public elementary schools	90.0%	141	43.4	55.6		49.5	56.6	62.7		59.6	57.3	57.3		$12,343	$377	$11,966
Carey Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	16231 Carey Rd	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 867-6200	612	43	14.4	20.9%	448 (73.2%)	28 (4.6%)	77 (12.6%)	23 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	87.9	107^th of 1005 public elementary schools	89.4%		89	82^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	91.9%	25	61.2	58.7		59.9	67.4	71.4		69.4	66.2	66.2		$14,964	$346	$14,619

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Heights Elementary School

How many students attend Hamilton Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 889 students attended Hamilton Heights Elementary School.

Is Hamilton Heights Elementary School a good school?

Hamilton Heights Elementary School ranks 427^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Heights Elementary School?

Students at Hamilton Heights Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Hamilton Heights Elementary School in?

Hamilton Heights School Corp

What schools do graduates of Hamilton Heights Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hamilton Heights Middle School
High : Hamilton Heights High School

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