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Hamilton High School

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Hamilton High School ranks 939 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

939^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 53% of Texas high schools

Summary

Hamilton High School is a small, rural school in Hamilton, TX, serving 247 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Hamilton Independent School District (Isd). This historically strong school has consistently earned 4-star ratings for years, but its most recent data shows a significant drop to a 3-star rating, signaling a notable shift in performance that parents should be aware of.

Despite this recent decline, Hamilton High School stands out for its near-perfect graduation rate, reaching 100% in the 2023-2024 school year, and a very low dropout rate. It also benefits from a low student-to-teacher ratio of 9:1 and above-average per-student spending. When compared to the nearby Evant High School, Hamilton outperforms in every academic area, including a 75.36% proficiency in Biology versus Evant's 69.23%, and a 73.44% proficiency in U.S. History versus Evant's 35.71%. However, both schools struggle with Algebra I, where Hamilton's proficiency has dropped sharply to just 21.84%.

The most critical finding is the sharp drop in Hamilton's overall state ranking, which fell from the 72nd percentile to the 53rd percentile. This decline is seen across nearly all student groups, suggesting a systemic issue. While the school excels in Science and English Language Arts, Algebra I is a persistent weakness that requires urgent attention. Additionally, support for Special Education students has been in steady decline, falling to the 8th percentile. With high spending and low class sizes, the school has resources, but the recent performance crisis indicates that current strategies may need to be reevaluated to reverse this negative trend.

247

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,927

Per pupil spending ?

53%

Free/discounted lunch ?

610 S College
Hamilton, TX 76531-0392

(254) 386-8167

District: Hamilton Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Hamilton High School:

Elementary:	Ann Whitney Elementary
Middle:	Hamilton J H

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

Hispanic:

21.1%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2016

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

!Algebra I scores 32 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg58%

Texas avg62%

939^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

364^th of 951Hamilton Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	939 of 2009	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.1	550 of 1974	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	382 of 1990	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	363 of 1961	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	365 of 1876	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	344 of 1861	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	51.8	822 of 1857	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.1	987 of 1797	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.7	859 of 1777	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.7	483 of 1762	72.6%	★★★★☆
2015	65.7	545 of 1743	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.9	603 of 1734	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.2	484 of 1652	70.7%	★★★★☆
2012	42.3	1039 of 1603	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	67.5	495 of 1672	70.4%	★★★★☆
2010	72.9	274 of 1568	82.5%	★★★★☆
2009	68.0	454 of 1539	70.5%	★★★★☆
2008	69.1	418 of 1510	72.3%	★★★★☆
2007	69.6	433 of 1497	71.1%	★★★★☆
2006	71.6	346 of 1430	75.8%	★★★★☆
2005	76.4	215 of 1429	85.0%	★★★★☆
2004	60.6	649 of 1427	54.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	58.9	464 of 1837	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	37.5	1088 of 1829	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.1	1447 of 1810	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.0	1569 of 1784	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	60.9	330 of 1437	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	25.1	1037 of 1371	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.8	1124 of 1195	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.6	957 of 1936	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	441 of 1880	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	299 of 1891	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	286 of 1841	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	321 of 1815	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	47.2	966 of 1798	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	1011 of 1781	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	499 of 1206	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	427 of 1182	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.2	271 of 1172	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	33 of 1177	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	72.3	26 of 1145	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	72.9	9 of 1137	99.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	694 of 1860	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	557 of 1805	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	486 of 1820	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	414 of 1762	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	50.9	747 of 1743	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.7	1094 of 1714	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.4	920 of 1691	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	1086 of 1937	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.9	598 of 1884	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	439 of 1897	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	404 of 1847	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	61.8	505 of 1848	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	46.6	904 of 1818	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.7	1179 of 1794	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	938 of 1954	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	437 of 1891	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	451 of 1913	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	474 of 1853	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	70.4	382 of 1840	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	52.1	767 of 1824	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.5	1076 of 1803	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.7	1450 of 1581	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	32.0	1114 of 1548	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.4	802 of 1478	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	85.2	95 of 1418	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	33.0	959 of 1382	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.5	135 of 1357	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	36.4	824 of 1347	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	1116 of 1584	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.3	597 of 1556	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	542 of 1576	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	537 of 1525	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.4	389 of 1510	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	38.6	1015 of 1526	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.6	1213 of 1539	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)77th percentile-4 vs school

At Risk (2022)75th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)63rd percentile+9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)59th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)51st percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)44th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2026)8th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology75%+5 vs state

U.S. History73%+3 vs state

English I Reading65%+9 vs state

English II Reading63%+3 vs state

Algebra I22%-32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Hamilton High School	Public	9-12	610 S College	Hamilton	76531	Hamilton County	Hamilton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 386-8167	247	27	9.0	53.0%	192 (77.7%)	2 (0.8%)	52 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	50.3	939^th of 2009 public high schools	53.3%		65.1	550^th of 1974 public high schools	72.1%	389	21.8	75.4	64.7	62.9	73.4														$14,927
Evant High School	Public	6-12	339 Memory Ln	Evant	76525	Coryell County	Evant Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 471-3160	98	13	7.5	71.4%	59 (60.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (33.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)	33.9	1390^th of 2009 public high schools	30.8%		46.8	999^th of 1974 public high schools	49.4%	391	21.4	69.2	42.9	60.9	35.7	33.3	23.5	33.3	37.5	47.1	38.9	40.0	29.4	50.0	37.5	17.7	27.8	11.1	$16,511

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton High School

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton High School?

Students at Hamilton High School are 78% White, 21% Hispanic.

What district is Hamilton High School in?

Hamilton Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Hamilton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 247 students attended Hamilton High School.

Is Hamilton High School a good school?

Hamilton High School ranks 939^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Hamilton High School?

Hamilton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ann Whitney Elementary
Middle : Hamilton J H

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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