Hamilton Community Elementary Sch

Located at 903 S Wayne St, in Hamilton, Indiana, Hamilton Community Elementary Sch is a modestly sized elementary-level community that instructs 192 students (grades K through 5), one of the schools within Hamilton Community Schools. Compared to the state average of about 436 students per school, that is 56% below typical.

Hamilton Community Elementary Sch is one of 2 schools operated by Hamilton Community Schools, a district that instructs 375 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Hamilton Community Elementary Sch logs that nearly all students (96%) are White. That composition is broadly in line with DeKalb County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.6:1. The state averages around 15.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 49% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Hamilton Community Elementary Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 40.9%; this one delivers 47.5%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for DeKalb County shows median household earnings sit near $74,331, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across DeKalb County's 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,781 students), Hamilton Community Elementary Sch is one campus in the mix.

Hamilton Community High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hamilton Community Elementary Sch at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 38.6%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 25%: 153 students in 2018 compared to 192 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Hamilton Community Elementary Sch typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.