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Hamilton High

Public Grades 9-12

18^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 96% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Hamilton High is a public high school located in Sussex, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,564 students. The school is part of the Hamilton School District, which is ranked 10th out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Hamilton High has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Wisconsin, with a statewide ranking between 12th and 21st place over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its exceptional performance across various metrics. Hamilton High consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores, with significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's performance on the ACT exam is also impressive, with 73.4% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 64.89% in Mathematics, and 66.49% in Science, all well above the state averages.

In addition to its strong academic performance, Hamilton High has maintained excellent graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 91.0% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average. The school's dropout rate is also very low, at just 1.3% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average. Hamilton High excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students. While the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, it has seen some fluctuations in this metric over the past few years.

1,577

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,067

Per pupil spending ?

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

W220N6151 Town Line Rd
Sussex, WI 53089

(262) 246-6471

District: Hamilton School District

Feeder schools for Hamilton High:

Elementary:	Lannon Elementary
	Maple Avenue Elementary
	Marcy Elementary
	Woodside Elementary
Middle:	Templeton Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

Asian:

8.9%

Hispanic:

7.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 91st percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (70% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Wisconsin high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Wisconsin avg46%

18^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 426Hamilton School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	18 of 431	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	15 of 431	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	93.6	20 of 415	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.4	12 of 391	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	20 of 390	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	91.9	21 of 400	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	18 of 410	95.6%	★★★★★
2017	91.1	19 of 410	95.4%	★★★★★
2016	92.3	21 of 408	94.9%	★★★★★
2015	78.2	43 of 466	90.8%	★★★★★
2014	79.9	46 of 462	90.0%	★★★★★
2013	86.6	15 of 457	96.7%	★★★★★
2012	82.3	20 of 452	95.6%	★★★★★
2011	80.9	25 of 445	94.4%	★★★★★
2010	80.9	30 of 450	93.3%	★★★★★
2009	80.8	37 of 438	91.6%	★★★★★
2008	83.5	12 of 437	97.3%	★★★★★
2007	79.6	31 of 281	89.0%	★★★★☆
2006	80.8	23 of 292	92.1%	★★★★★
2005	78.4	42 of 287	85.4%	★★★★☆
2004	74.6	55 of 275	80.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2021	97.7	1 of 12	91.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	4 of 57	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	3 of 51	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	84.3	11 of 50	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	9 of 48	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	88.1	4 of 44	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	42.5	24 of 44	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.8	16 of 51	68.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	45.5	17 of 32	46.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	92.0	16 of 358	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	15 of 353	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	15 of 329	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	6 of 343	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.6	7 of 332	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.2	11 of 343	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	89.6	22 of 355	93.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	97.8	2 of 126	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	6 of 119	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	74.8	20 of 97	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	24 of 86	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	53.9	32 of 68	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	28 of 86	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.8	8 of 76	89.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	122 of 335	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	126 of 326	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.9	163 of 271	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.1	45 of 250	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	62 of 226	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	35 of 251	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	24 of 255	90.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	92.9	15 of 380	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	8 of 365	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	19 of 359	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.0	25 of 347	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	85.4	32 of 334	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	84.1	41 of 354	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	92.2	17 of 373	95.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	7 of 81	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	76.3	12 of 71	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	51.2	27 of 56	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	96.5	1 of 37	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	53.5	17 of 35	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	40 of 93	57.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	20 of 285	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.9	14 of 300	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.4	15 of 271	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	15 of 269	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	88.0	24 of 266	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.4	21 of 266	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	22 of 261	91.6%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2025)98th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

African American (2021)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile-32 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile-39 vs school

Disabled (2019)47th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies77%+29 vs state

English Language Arts73%+25 vs state

Science66%+23 vs state

Mathematics65%+22 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Thursday, April 22, 2010

Having been a student at Hamilton for two years now, I find this school to be very good education-wise, but the way that people treat you (the way that STUDENTS treat you) is horrible. I remember coming home crying day after day because of what some people said to me. But overall, it is a pretty good school, but the kids need to watch their mouths. Close Quote

Schools Near Hamilton High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton High	Public	9-12	W220N6151 Town Line Rd	Sussex	53089	Waukesha County	Hamilton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 246-6471	1,577	89	17.6	12.5%	1,186 (75.2%)	55 (3.5%)	122 (7.7%)	141 (8.9%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	67 (4.2%)	93.5	18^th of 431 public high schools	95.8%		94.2	15^th of 431 public high schools	96.5%	3	73.4	64.9	66.5	77.1	$13,067	$352	$12,715
Fairview South	Public	5-12	3525 Bermuda Blvd	Brookfield	53045	Waukesha County	Elmbrook School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 781-9464	9	9	1.0	33.3%	6 (66.7%)	2 (22.2%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$3,190	$383	$2,807
Pewaukee High	Public	9-12	510 Lake St	Pewaukee	53072	Waukesha County	Pewaukee School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 695-5013	889	59	15.0	10.8%	718 (80.8%)	21 (2.4%)	49 (5.5%)	51 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.5%)	89.1	29^th of 431 public high schools	93.3%		88.7	26^th of 431 public high schools	94.0%	3	65.8	64.4	60.9	73.2	$13,289	$232	$13,057
Menomonee Falls High	Public	9-12	N80W14350 Titan Dr	Menomonee Falls	53051	Waukesha County	Menomonee Falls School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 255-8444	1,261	78	16.0	15.9%	824 (65.3%)	142 (11.3%)	74 (5.9%)	110 (8.7%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (7.8%)	82.2	50^th of 431 public high schools	88.4%		74.2	81^st of 431 public high schools	81.2%	31	62.1	61.2	59.0	61.4	$12,469	$388	$12,081
Brookfield Central High	Public	9-12	16900 W Gebhardt Rd	Brookfield	53005	Waukesha County	Elmbrook School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 785-3910	1,215	72	16.8	10.0%	770 (63.4%)	32 (2.6%)	102 (8.4%)	246 (20.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (4.9%)	92.9	21^st of 431 public high schools	95.1%		87.1	31^st of 431 public high schools	92.8%	10	70.1	70.5	66.2	71.3	$13,532	$486	$13,046
Brookfield East High	Public	9-12	3305 N Lilly Rd	Brookfield	53005	Waukesha County	Elmbrook School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 781-3500	1,374	77	17.8	7.1%	1,024 (74.5%)	33 (2.4%)	91 (6.6%)	162 (11.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (4.6%)	94.8	13^th of 431 public high schools	97.0%		91.1	22^nd of 431 public high schools	94.9%	9	69.9	72.5	72.3	75.6	$12,700	$464	$12,236
Germantown High	Public	9-12	W180N11501 River Ln	Germantown	53022	Washington County	Germantown School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 253-3400	1,288	84	15.3	12.9%	1,027 (79.7%)	72 (5.6%)	55 (4.3%)	75 (5.8%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (4.3%)	84.3	44^th of 431 public high schools	89.8%		81.3	48^th of 431 public high schools	88.9%	4	63.5	61.4	59.0	64.9	$12,932	$308	$12,624
Riverview School	Public	6-12	521 Riverview Ave	Waukesha	53188	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 548-7731	5	1	5.0		3 (60.0%)	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$75,809	$276	$75,533
West High	Public	9-12	11400 W Center St	Wauwatosa	53222	Milwaukee County	Wauwatosa School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 773-3000	986	66	14.9	29.5%	487 (49.4%)	265 (26.9%)	99 (10.0%)	47 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (8.7%)	55.9	190^th of 431 public high schools	55.9%		65.3	126^th of 431 public high schools	70.8%	64	51.0	50.6	45.8	46.4	$12,883	$392	$12,489
Waukesha Transition Academy	Public	12	1150 Whiterock Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-1102	36	6	6.0	30.6%	20 (55.6%)	3 (8.3%)	10 (27.8%)	1 (2.8%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)								(n/a)					$13,349	$348	$13,001

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton High

Is Hamilton High a good school?

Yes! Hamilton High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 18^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools.

What district is Hamilton High in?

Hamilton School District

What schools feed into Hamilton High?

Hamilton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lannon Elementary
Elementary : Maple Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Marcy Elementary
Elementary : Woodside Elementary
Middle : Templeton Middle

How many students attend Hamilton High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,577 students attended Hamilton High.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton High?

Students at Hamilton High are 75% White, 9% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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