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What's the most underrated thing about Hamilton Elementary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
384
Elementary
DISTRICT 289 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON CCSD 328·NCES 171806002085
Hamilton Elementary School
1830 Broadway St, Hamilton, IL 62341 · (866) 332-3880 · Hancock County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL384 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
216 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 56%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 36 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 38 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 37 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 37 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is 38% larger than its 8th grade class (37).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Hamilton Elementary School→Hamilton High School
Based on grade levels within Hamilton CCSD 328. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
64.2%
IL avg 51.0% . +16.0pp since 2023
Math
42.5%
IL avg 37.9% . +16.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 16 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.2% | 42.5% |
| 2023-24 | 48.2% | 26.2% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.0%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Hamilton Elementary School
Hamilton Elementary School's state test result (51.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Elementary School this school | 384 | 56.3% | 51.3% |
| Vienna Elementary School Dist 55 Vienna | 386 | 57.5% | 44.9% |
| Mt Carmel Elementary School Mount Carmel | 361 | 57.3% | N/A |
| Washington Elementary School Robinson | 402 | 54.2% | N/A |
| Main Street Elementary School Shelbyville | 370 | 57.6% | 64.8% |
| East Side Elementary School Mc Leansboro | 384 | 54.4% | 53.4% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hamilton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Hancock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.3% | #556 of 1,925 | #1 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.5% | #897 of 2,077 ▲ 48 | #1 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.2% | #531 of 2,077 ▲ 12 | #1 of 7 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 384 | #1,086 of 2,419 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #583 of 2,035 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.7% | #1,573 of 2,042 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.3% | #1,122 of 2,132 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.7% | #289 of 615 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
384
+90 (+31%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 422
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 384 | 31.8 | 12.1:1 | 56% (216) |
| 2023-24 | 405 | 32.8 | 12.4:1 | 54% (217) |
| 2022-23 | 419 | 31.8 | 13.2:1 | 48% (201) |
| 2020-21 | 294 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 350 | 24.8 | 14.1:1 | 49% (171) |
| 2015-16 | 340 | 25 | 13.6:1 | 47% (159) |
| 2010-11 | 353 | 22 | 16.1:1 | 40% (141) |
| 2000-01 | 354 | 26 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 422 | 25 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hamilton Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (350 to 384); teachers up 28% (24.8 to 31.8).
About Hamilton Elementary School
Hamilton Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Hamilton, Illinois, one of the schools in Hamilton CCSD 328. The school's enrollment of 384 students covers pre-K through 8.
Hamilton Elementary School is part of a district of 2 schools: Hamilton CCSD 328, with 577 students.
Most students at Hamilton Elementary School are White: 88% of enrollment. Other groups include 9% multiracial. By the diversity index, Hamilton Elementary School comes in at 22%.
Teachers at the school number 31.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.1:1. The 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 56% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Hancock County, the average is about the same, 54%.
Hamilton Elementary School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Illinois schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 51.3% and a predicted 39.0%.
Within Hancock County, median household income is about $65,865, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Hancock County number 15 and enroll about 2,703.
The closest public school, Hamilton High School, is about 0.7 miles from Hamilton Elementary School. Within five miles are 6 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Hamilton Elementary School ranks 5th of 8 on average proficiency.
Hamilton Elementary School is in a town far from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Remote.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 294 to 384.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Hamilton Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Hancock County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,281
Census ACS
Median income
$65,865
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,703 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Hamilton Elementary schools
27 other US public schools in 17 states are named Hamilton Elementary. Hamilton Elementary School is the 17th largest of the 28.
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolMoline, IL · 560 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 486 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolColumbus, OH · 1,028 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolCYPRESS, TX · 999 students
- Hamilton ElementaryFresno, CA · 811 students
Nearby schools
- Hamilton High School0.7 mi · 193
- George Washington Elementary School2.8 mi · 222
- Torrence Elementary3.2 mi · 80
- Keokuk Middle School3.4 mi · 381
- Keokuk High School3.5 mi · 583
- Hawthorne Elementary School3.9 mi · 454
Frequently asked questions
About Hamilton Elementary SchoolHow large is Hamilton Elementary School?
Hamilton Elementary School enrolls approximately 384 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Hamilton Elementary School serve?
Hamilton Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Hamilton Elementary School have?
Hamilton Elementary School employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
How diverse is Hamilton Elementary School?
Hamilton Elementary School reports a student body of 88% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Hamilton Elementary School?
Hamilton Elementary School is overseen by Hamilton CCSD 328 in Hancock County.
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