Elementary Schools in Hamilton Community Schools

Summary:

The Hamilton Community Schools district in Michigan is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools within the district, with Hamilton Elementary School and Sandyview Elementary School standing out as the strongest performers.

Hamilton Elementary School has consistently ranked among the top 10% of Michigan elementary schools over the past 3 years, achieving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the district and state averages on 3rd and 4th grade M-STEP English Language Arts and Math assessments. In contrast, Blue Star Elementary School and Bentheim Elementary School lagged behind the district and state averages, indicating potential achievement gaps within the district.

The data also reveals that Sandyview Elementary School, the district's only magnet school, had the lowest student-teacher ratio, highest per-student spending, and strongest academic performance, suggesting that the magnet school model may be beneficial. However, all 4 schools struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, exceeding the state average, which is a concerning trend that the district should address.

District Detail

4815 136th Ave
Hamilton, MI 49419-9604

(269) 751-5148

SchoolDigger Rank:
89^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,514

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3472 Lincoln Rd	Hamilton	49419	Allegan County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 751-5413	359	22	16.1	33.1%	311 (86.6%)	3 (0.8%)	29 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	88.6	146^th of 1488 public elementary schools	90.2%		91.5	88^th of 1486 public elementary schools	94.1%	58	55.9	69.5	66.1	64.6	$15,303	$2,592	$12,710
Blue Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3846 58th St	Holland	49423	Allegan County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 751-5630	202	13	15.5	34.7%	161 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (14.4%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	73.8	355^th of 1488 public elementary schools	76.1%		64.7	487^th of 1486 public elementary schools	67.2%	132	53.3	55.0	53.3	50.0	$16,817	$3,733	$13,085
Bentheim Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4057 38th St	Hamilton	49419	Allegan County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 751-5335	281	17	16.1	26.3%	255 (90.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	78	292^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	80.4%		78.6	273^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	81.6%	19	45.0	74.2	40.0	66.1	$15,696	$1,091	$14,605

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Innocademy Allegan Campus	6.37 mi	1	390^th
Fennville Public Schools	7.26 mi	4	440^th
Zeeland Public Schools	7.39 mi	14	80^th
Holland City School District	7.47 mi	7	391^st
Black River Public School	7.79 mi	2	60^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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