Hamilton City School District

533 Dayton St
Hamilton, OH 45011-0627
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hamilton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,073 students in Hamilton City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamilton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
9,014 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
492 Teachers
63,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hamilton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 64% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#538 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
50%
54%
50%
60%
55%
63%
64%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
9%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
53%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,560 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,389 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,560
$17,379
Spending / Student
$11,389
$17,327

Best Hamilton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgeway Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
267 Wasserman Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5640
Gr: PK-6 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1325 Stahlheber Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5590
Gr: K-6 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
801 Hoadley Ave
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 868-5630
Gr: PK-6 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 Main St
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5620
Gr: PK-6 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Knightsbridge Dr
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5650
Gr: PK-6 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Fairwood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
281 Fair Avenue
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5610
Gr: PK-6 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
Crawford Woods Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Hensley Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5600
Gr: K-6 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #88.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2171 Bridgeport Drive
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5580
Gr: PK-6 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,014 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 64% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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