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Hamilton Elementary

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Hamilton Elementary ranks 457 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

457^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Hamilton Elementary is a K–5 school in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, serving 391 students as part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District, and it currently sits in the middle of the pack statewide — 457th of 869 elementary schools, or the 47th percentile.

Reading is the clearest strength. Hamilton's 52.2% reading proficiency is above both the district (50.9%) and the state (48.6%), and third-best among the nine Anoka-Hennepin elementaries compared here, behind only Madison Elementary (57.1%) and Eisenhower Elementary (56.8%). Fifth-grade reading stands out at 72.9%, well above district and state figures. Math is the opposite story: 42% proficiency is 9 points below the district and 8th of those nine schools, ahead only of Morris Bye Elementary. The gap is sharpest in third grade, where 33.9% proficiency sits 30 points below the district. Science, at 25.4%, is roughly at the state level and comfortably above several nearby schools.

Hamilton also serves the highest-poverty population among its district peers — 65.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, versus a peer average near 52% — while maintaining the lowest student-to-teacher ratio in the group, 11.1. Its results with African American students, English learners, low-income students, and special education students rank notably higher than its overall standing, with several of those groups at 3- to 4-star levels. The school has also climbed from a pandemic-era low of 611th of 858 schools (29th percentile) in 2021-22 to its current position, and has held in the 47th–52nd percentile band for three years. With class sizes this small and a staffing advantage many peers lack, math instruction is the most actionable area for the school's next improvement cycle.

391

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,254

Per pupil spending ?

65.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

86%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 5.3% (MMR)

1374 111th Ave NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433-4299

(763) 506-2700

District: Anoka-Hennepin School District

Students who attend Hamilton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Coon Rapids Middle School
High:	Coon Rapids High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.1%

African American:

24.6%

Asian:

14.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 50th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg47%

Minnesota avg43%

457^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District

184^th of 458Anoka-Hennepin School District among Minnesota 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	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	457 of 869	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.6	418 of 872	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	458 of 881	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	563 of 845	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.6	611 of 858	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.2	515 of 869	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	479 of 870	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	494 of 847	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.9	512 of 853	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.0	420 of 848	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.9	502 of 840	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.9	462 of 826	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.5	480 of 824	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.7	491 of 820	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.9	542 of 814	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.0	333 of 803	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.8	115 of 434	73.5%	★★★★☆
2008	60.1	355 of 781	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	43.4	557 of 777	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	56.6	390 of 756	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	71.5	176 of 685	74.3%	★★★★☆
2004	66.6	221 of 676	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	74.6	133 of 674	80.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	65 of 315	79.4%	★★★★☆
2025	79.2	43 of 298	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	65.8	91 of 310	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	51.8	122 of 279	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.7	83 of 282	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	58.2	84 of 227	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.6	33 of 283	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	91.2	13 of 266	95.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	92 of 305	69.8%	★★★★☆
2025	69.2	42 of 303	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	68 of 303	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	75 of 276	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	60.6	67 of 256	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.6	50 of 239	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	51.3	91 of 242	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	427 of 790	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.7	373 of 799	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.2	510 of 809	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	522 of 787	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.4	561 of 799	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.1	495 of 783	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.1	476 of 787	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.4	467 of 774	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	57.5	81 of 219	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	65.3	216 of 764	71.7%	★★★★☆
2025	74.1	133 of 764	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	189 of 793	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	52.1	386 of 774	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	289 of 663	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	174 of 683	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.7	197 of 740	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	59.4	301 of 728	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	434 of 807	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.4	422 of 812	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.0	395 of 826	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.6	536 of 799	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.2	587 of 808	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.3	462 of 784	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	432 of 798	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.3	479 of 779	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2018	3.6	97 of 98	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	225 of 579	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.7	173 of 562	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	136 of 572	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	56.1	207 of 524	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	265 of 500	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.2	238 of 417	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.7	180 of 515	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	164 of 463	64.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	32.0	528 of 710	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.4	494 of 714	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.2	347 of 730	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.9	417 of 712	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.2	630 of 725	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.1	496 of 710	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.1	419 of 722	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	522 of 712	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)79th percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile+24 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)70th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2019)63rd percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2026)61st percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)46th percentile~ school

Female (2026)46th percentile~ school

White (2026)26th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)1st percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading52%+4 vs state

Math42%-3 vs state

Science25%~ state avg

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by a teacher
Wednesday, January 28, 2015

I work as a substitute teacher in Anoka-Hennepin ISD #11 and can say with confidence that Hamilton is the worst elementary school in the district. Avoid if at all possible (particularly subs). Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)							MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Hamilton Elementary	Public	K-5	1374 111th Ave NW	Coon Rapids	55433	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 506-2700	391	35	11.1	65.2%	149 (38.1%)	96 (24.6%)	33 (8.4%)	58 (14.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (13.0%)	50.2	457^th of 869 public elementary schools	47.4%		55.6	418^th of 872 public elementary schools	52.1%	39	39.3	45.0	72.9				52.2	25.4		25.4	33.9	46.7	45.8				42.0	86%	5.3%	$14,254
Star of the North - Coon Rapids	Public, Charter	K-8	1313 Coon Rapids Blvd NW	Coon Rapids	55433	Anoka County	Star of the North Academy Charter S	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(763) 450-5560	120	2	57.1	—	20 (16.7%)	82 (68.3%)	2 (1.7%)	16 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32	626^th of 869 public elementary schools	28.0%					(n/a)	16.7	42.9	44.0	48.0	33.3	44.4	38.4	20.0	11.1	16.3	41.7	47.6	26.9	16.0	16.7	22.2	29.4	56.5%	4.3%
Hoover Elementary BioMed Sci Egng	Public	K-5	2369 109th Ave NW	Coon Rapids	55433	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 506-2800	469	36	13.0	55.2%	245 (52.2%)	63 (13.4%)	50 (10.7%)	48 (10.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (12.8%)	56.7	386^th of 869 public elementary schools	55.6%		65.5	319^th of 872 public elementary schools	63.4%	67	46.2	44.7	49.3				46.6	26.9		26.9	62.4	57.9	43.3				55.5	95.8%	0%	$16,085
Sand Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	12156 Olive St NW	Coon Rapids	55448	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-4300	557	43	12.9	44.7%	277 (49.7%)	100 (18.0%)	46 (8.3%)	61 (11.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (11.8%)	45.7	509^th of 869 public elementary schools	41.4%		45	521^st of 872 public elementary schools	40.3%	12	36.6	36.8	56.1				44.3	25.4		25.4	50.0	49.5	35.1				44.0	96.7%	1.6%	$12,284
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	K-5	151 Northdale Blvd	Coon Rapids	55448	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 506-2300	491	41	11.8	53.8%	243 (49.5%)	43 (8.8%)	79 (16.1%)	59 (12.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (12.8%)	67.4	279^th of 869 public elementary schools	67.9%		63.3	341^st of 872 public elementary schools	60.9%	62	42.5	66.7	60.2				56.8	39.8		39.8	44.8	66.7	46.6				52.5	≥ 98%	0%	$11,999
Mississippi Elementary	Public	K-5	10620 Direct River Dr	Coon Rapids	55433	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 506-3500	439	36	12.1	57.2%	216 (49.2%)	85 (19.4%)	30 (6.8%)	57 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	49 (11.2%)	63.9	305^th of 869 public elementary schools	64.9%		57.2	402^nd of 872 public elementary schools	53.9%	97	59.0	34.5	57.5				49.8	28.8		28.8	78.2	61.9	42.5				61.3	92.1%	1.6%	$14,220
Morris Bye Elementary	Public	K-5	11931 Crooked Lake Blvd	Coon Rapids	55433	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 506-3700	472	34	13.9	50.2%	217 (46.0%)	97 (20.6%)	24 (5.1%)	75 (15.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.7%)	34.6	611^th of 869 public elementary schools	29.7%		38.7	583^rd of 872 public elementary schools	33.1%	28	49.2	32.5	43.8				41.3	6.3		6.3	65.6	36.7	28.7				41.8	94.3%	4.3%	$15,047
University Avenue Elementary - Aero	Public	PK, KG-5	9901 University Ave NE	Blaine	55434	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 506-4500	557	42	13.1	57.6%	235 (42.2%)	135 (24.2%)	62 (11.1%)	56 (10.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (11.3%)	38.3	574^th of 869 public elementary schools	33.9%		39.9	573^rd of 872 public elementary schools	34.3%	1	37.4	34.9	43.0				38.7	16.0		16.0	58.6	39.8	40.0				46.5	95.8%	1.4%	$12,972
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-5	11331 Jefferson St NE	Blaine	55434	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 506-2900	650	51	12.8	50.9%	321 (49.4%)	116 (17.8%)	60 (9.2%)	91 (14.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.1%)	41.7	548^th of 869 public elementary schools	36.9%		50	476^th of 872 public elementary schools	45.4%	72	37.0	41.2	44.9				41.2	17.0		17.0	52.7	54.6	35.5				47.6	89.4%	7.1%	$13,478
Madison Elementary	Public	K-5	650 Territorial Rd NE	Blaine	55434	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 506-3300	369	32	11.5	44.7%	208 (56.4%)	37 (10.0%)	42 (11.4%)	53 (14.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.3%)	71.7	246^th of 869 public elementary schools	71.7%		76.5	186^th of 872 public elementary schools	78.7%	60	58.8	54.4	58.4				57.1	33.8		33.8	70.6	60.3	49.4				58.7	93%	5.3%	$13,799

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Elementary

What schools do graduates of Hamilton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hamilton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coon Rapids Middle School
High : Coon Rapids High School

Is Hamilton Elementary a good school?

Hamilton Elementary ranks 457^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Hamilton Elementary in?

Anoka-Hennepin School District

How many students attend Hamilton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 391 students attended Hamilton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Elementary?

Students at Hamilton Elementary are 38% White, 25% African American, 15% Asian, 13% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

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