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Hamilton County

Nebraska · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 1,663 students, in a county of 9,464 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
1,663
NCES CCD
Median income
$83,994
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
33.4%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1,226 students · 3 districts in Hamilton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Hamilton County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
92%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.3%
civilian labor
Median age
42
24.1% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
AURORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAuroraElementaryPK-05513·
AURORA HIGH SCHOOLAuroraHigh09-12374·
AURORA MIDDLE SCHOOLAuroraMiddle06-08269·
GILTNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGiltnerElementaryPK-06152·
HAMPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHamptonElementaryPK-06110·
GILTNER HIGH SCHOOLGiltnerHigh07-1294·
HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOLHamptonHigh07-1281·
AURORA PRESCHOOLAuroraPrekindergartenPK-PK70·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Hamilton County?
Hamilton County, Nebraska has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,663 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Hamilton County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Hamilton County?
AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Hamilton County, serving approximately 1,226 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Hamilton County?
Hamilton County has roughly 9,464 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Hamilton County?
Median household income in Hamilton County is $83,994, above the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 3.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hamilton County?
Approximately 31.3% of adults 25 and older in Hamilton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Hamilton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 33.4% of students in Hamilton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Hamilton County schools?
Across Hamilton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hamilton County?
Hamilton County residents are approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Hamilton County is owner-occupied?
Hamilton County has about 4,133 housing units, of which roughly 83.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data