Hamilton Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1300 Wabank Rd
       Lancaster, PA  17603-6849


(717) 291-6166

District: Lancaster School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1330th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,824 Help


Students who attend Hamilton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Wheatland Middle School
High:    McCaskey Campus

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  349

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.9%
African American:
17.5%
White:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Hamilton Elementary School ranks worse than 86.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 11th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Lancaster School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.9%), African American (17.5%), White (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton Elementary School is 11.8. 6 elementary schools in the Lancaster School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton Elementary School is $17,824, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the Lancaster School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hamilton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Elementary School 1330th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Hamilton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Hispanic students:


Lancaster School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster School District 506th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hamilton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 14.62 1123rd 1302 13.7%
2004 13.96 1137th 1308 13.1%
2005 6.02 1214th 1299 6.5%
2006 13.87 1390th 1545 10.0%
2007 9.09 1446th 1555 7.0%
2008 10.03 1439th 1551 7.2%
2009 12.51 1412th 1549 8.8%
2010 20.61 1373rd 1579 13.0%
2011 14.12 1444th 1597 9.6%
2012 16.46 1394th 1599 12.8%
2013 19.29 1279th 1519 15.8%
2014 17.90 1246th 1467 15.1%
2015 32.42 1083rd 1474 26.5%
2016 21.67 1243rd 1554 20.0%
2017 27.03 1195th 1547 22.8%
2018 26.88 1182nd 1530 22.7%
2019 14.16 1305th 1544 15.5%
2021 7.77 1286th 1433 10.3%
2022 10.04 1343rd 1534 12.5%
2023 11.63 1330th 1534 13.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.10 73rd 196 62.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.16 1204th 1414 14.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hamilton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.67 350th 432 19.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Hamilton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 131 19 14 21 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1989 126 23 15 30 0 n/a n/a 0 194
1990 181 29 12 32 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1991 179 35 12 51 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1992 134 46 10 75 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1993 164 44 7 60 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1994 150 42 8 56 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1995 166 85 13 52 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1996 166 85 13 52 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1997 176 62 6 62 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1998 153 75 7 72 2 n/a n/a 0 309
1999 157 96 10 84 2 n/a n/a 0 349
2000 126 99 12 112 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2001 116 105 11 138 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2002 114 97 12 158 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2003 114 97 12 158 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2004 121 101 12 171 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2005 92 90 15 169 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2006 101 94 20 202 1 n/a n/a 0 418
2007 98 84 13 220 1 n/a n/a 0 416
2008 94 80 15 209 2 n/a n/a 0 400
2009 80 108 16 195 0 n/a n/a 2 401
2010 74 91 14 234 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2011 81 84 13 268 0 0 8 0 454
2012 65 84 11 294 0 0 25 0 479
2013 66 87 9 319 2 0 25 0 508
2014 64 80 12 305 0 0 31 0 492
2015 49 63 22 289 0 0 31 0 454
2016 58 68 24 280 0 0 30 0 460
2017 50 68 25 281 0 0 32 0 456
2018 45 55 24 301 0 0 29 0 454
2019 49 57 17 296 1 0 26 0 446
2020 52 62 23 311 1 1 22 0 472
2021 44 78 23 287 1 1 24 0 458
2022 42 73 22 276 1 1 22 0 437
2023 38 61 17 216 0 0 17 0 349

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hamilton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 185 14.0 13.2 n/a
1989 194 13.1 14.8 n/a
1990 254 17.6 14.4 0
1991 277 15.8 17.5 n/a
1992 265 15.4 17.2 n/a
1993 275 13.5 20.4 n/a
1994 256 13.6 18.8 n/a
1995 316 13.6 23.2 n/a
1996 316 13.6 23.2 n/a
1997 306 11.5 26.6 n/a
1998 309 17.0 18.2 n/a
1999 349 19.8 17.6 n/a
2000 349 23.7 14.7 63.9
2001 371 23.7 15.7 66
2002 382 19.0 20.1 66
2003 382 19.0 20.1 66
2004 405 19.3 21.0 61.5
2005 366 18.3 20.0 68.9
2006 418 23.0 18.2 72
2007 416 25.2 16.5 73.1
2008 400 31.3 12.8 71.3
2009 401 31.3 12.8 78.2
2010 413 32.4 12.7 81.6
2011 454 32.0 14.1 77.3
2012 479 32.0 14.9 77.5
2013 508 34.0 14.9 81.9
2014 492 33.0 14.9 77.6
2015 454 30.0 15.1 99.3
2016 460 28.0 16.4 100
2017 456 30.0 15.2 100
2018 454 28.5 15.9 99.8
2019 446 31.0 14.3 100
2020 472 31.0 15.2 96.2
2021 458 30.0 15.2 99.3
2022 437 30.5 14.3 99.3
2023 349 29.5 11.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hamilton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 185 14.0 13.2 n/a
1989 194 13.1 14.8 n/a
1990 254 17.6 14.4 0
1991 277 15.8 17.5 n/a
1992 265 15.4 17.2 n/a
1993 275 13.5 20.4 n/a
1994 256 13.6 18.8 n/a
1995 316 13.6 23.2 n/a
1996 316 13.6 23.2 n/a
1997 306 11.5 26.6 n/a
1998 309 17.0 18.2 n/a
1999 349 19.8 17.6 n/a
2000 349 23.7 14.7 63.9
2001 371 23.7 15.7 66
2002 382 19.0 20.1 66
2003 382 19.0 20.1 66
2004 405 19.3 21.0 61.5
2005 366 18.3 20.0 68.9
2006 418 23.0 18.2 72
2007 416 25.2 16.5 73.1
2008 400 31.3 12.8 71.3
2009 401 31.3 12.8 78.2
2010 413 32.4 12.7 81.6
2011 454 32.0 14.1 77.3
2012 479 32.0 14.9 77.5
2013 508 34.0 14.9 81.9
2014 492 33.0 14.9 77.6
2015 454 30.0 15.1 99.3
2016 460 28.0 16.4 100
2017 456 30.0 15.2 100
2018 454 28.5 15.9 99.8
2019 446 31.0 14.3 100
2020 472 31.0 15.2 96.2
2021 458 30.0 15.2 99.3
2022 437 30.5 14.3 99.3
2023 349 29.5 11.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hamilton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,576 (11.1%) $12,671 (88.9%) $14,247
2020 $1,840 (12.3%) $13,129 (87.7%) $14,970
2021 $2,715 (16.5%) $13,762 (83.5%) $16,477
2022 $2,771 (15.5%) $15,052 (84.4%) $17,824

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1305th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1330th of 1534 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hamilton Elementary School)23.430.9
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Elementary School)37.822
 15.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Hamilton Elementary School)2521.9
 3.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Hamilton Elementary School)53.647.5
 6.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Elementary School)33.917
 16.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Hamilton Elementary School)24.213.3
 10.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Elementary School)39.622.2
 17.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Hamilton Elementary School)24.221.9
 2.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Hamilton Elementary School)53.647.5
 6.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hamilton Elementary School)37.220.5
 16.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students446349
 21.7%
African American5761
 7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1717
Hispanic296216
 27%
Pacific Islander00
White4938
 22.4%
Two or More Races2617
 34.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Hamilton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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

Middle : Wheatland Middle School
High : McCaskey Campus

In the 2022-23 school year, 349 students attended Hamilton Elementary School.

Students at Hamilton Elementary School are 62% Hispanic, 17% African American, 11% White, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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