Hamilton Elementary

Hamilton Elementary, a mid-tier primary school in COON RAPIDS, Minnesota, overseen by Anoka-Hennepin School District, enrolls 391 students, covering grades K through 5.

Anoka-Hennepin School District comprises 53 schools with combined enrollment of 38,746 students; Hamilton Elementary is among them.

In terms of who attends, Hamilton Elementary lists that the largest single group is White at 38%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 25% Black, 15% Asian, 13% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. By comparison, Anoka County as a whole is about 75% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Hamilton Elementary has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting Hamilton Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 65% of students at Hamilton Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Anoka County (around 42%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Hamilton Elementary is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 30.0%; this one delivers 45.3%, a residual of +15.3 points.

In the broader community, census data for Anoka County shows median household income runs about $101,869, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Anoka County runs 145 public schools (combined enrollment of about 59,656 students), of which Hamilton Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is NORTHWEST PASSAGE HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Hamilton Elementary.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hamilton Elementary has declined 13%, going from 447 students in 2018 to 391 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 57% to 38% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 11.1:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.