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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Hamilton Elementary School administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
1,028
Elementary
DISTRICT 606 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON LOCAL·NCES 390469502711
Hamilton Elementary School
745 Rathmell Rd, Columbus, OH 43207 · (614) 491-8044 · Franklin County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,028 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 57% of Ohio public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.5:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 269 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 252 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 260 | 25% |
| Grade 3 | 247 | 24% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 54% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Hamilton Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
62.3%
OH avg 59.8% . -11.9pp since 2021
Math
73.9%
OH avg 56.1% . -5.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.3% | 73.9% |
| 2023-24 | 78.5% | 80.8% |
| 2022-23 | 74.3% | 81.3% |
| 2021-22 | 74.2% | 79.2% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hamilton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.9% | #549 of 1,569 ▼ 222 | #42 of 199 ▼ 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.3% | #844 of 1,569 ▼ 455 | #68 of 199 ▼ 34 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.6pp | #63 of 1,514 | #10 of 194 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,028 | #22 of 1,808 | #1 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #975 of 1,582 | #94 of 192 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.7% | #463 of 1,590 | #118 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.8% | #541 of 561 | #52 of 52 |
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
1,028
+147 (+17%) vs 2020
+120% since 1990-91, when it was 468
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 19.6:1
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 | 1,028 | 56 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 973 | 55 | 17.7:1 | 64% (626) |
| 2022-23 | 952 | 47 | 20.3:1 | 56% (532) |
| 2020-21 | 881 | 45 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,020 | 50 | 20.4:1 | 62% (629) |
| 2015-16 | 1,164 | 50 | 23.3:1 | 61% (709) |
| 2010-11 | 1,080 | 51 | 21.2:1 | 75% (808) |
| 2000-01 | 723 | 32 | 22.6:1 | 24% (170) |
| 1990-91 | 468 | 24 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hamilton Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (1,020 to 1,028); teachers up 12% (50 to 56).
About Hamilton Elementary School
Students in Columbus, Ohio, attend Hamilton Elementary School, a large elementary school. It serves 1,028 students in kindergarten through 3. For comparison, elementary schools in Ohio average about 404 students.
Within Hamilton Local, Hamilton Elementary School is one of 5 schools. The district enrolls 3,268 students.
White students account for 63% of enrollment at Hamilton Elementary School. Other groups include 18% Black, 12% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. County-wide, about 59% of residents are White. Hamilton Elementary School has a diversity index of 56%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. Elementary schools in Ohio average about 17.9:1, a similar figure.
allk12 grades Hamilton Elementary School a B. The grade compares the school only with Ohio public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
In Franklin County (population about 1,333,048), median household income is about $75,176, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hamilton Elementary School is one of 402 public schools in Franklin County, which together enroll about 195,359 students.
The school nearest to Hamilton Elementary School is Hamilton Middle School, at a distance of about 0.1 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Hamilton Elementary School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Hamilton Elementary School went from 881 students to 1,028. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 19.6:1 to 18.4:1.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,333,048
Census ACS
Median income
$75,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
402
195,359 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hamilton Local
- Hamilton Township High SchoolHigh · 873 students
- Hamilton Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 706 students
- Hamilton Middle SchoolMiddle · 477 students
- Hamilton Local PreschoolElementary · 184 students
Other schools in Columbus
- KIPP ColumbusCombined · 1,945 students
- Worthington Kilbourne High SchoolHigh · 1,623 students
- Great River Connections AcademyCombined · 1,608 students
- Franklin Heights High SchoolHigh · 1,398 students
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Whetstone High SchoolHigh · 1,017 students
Other Hamilton Elementary schools
27 other US public schools in 17 states are named Hamilton Elementary. Hamilton Elementary School is the largest of the 28.
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolElyria, OH · 437 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolCYPRESS, TX · 999 students
- Hamilton ElementaryFresno, CA · 811 students
- HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSANFORD, FL · 671 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolHamilton, AL · 638 students
Nearby schools
- Hamilton Middle School0.1 mi · 477
- Hamilton Intermediate School0.2 mi · 706
- Hamilton Local Preschool0.2 mi · 184
- Hamilton Township High School0.7 mi · 873
- A+ Children's Academy1.7 mi · 107
- Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School1.8 mi · 326
Frequently asked questions
About Hamilton Elementary SchoolHow large is Hamilton Elementary School?
Hamilton Elementary School enrolls approximately 1,028 students in grades KG-03.
Is Hamilton Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hamilton Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-03.
How many students per teacher at Hamilton Elementary School?
Approximately 18.4:1 students per teacher at Hamilton Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hamilton Elementary School?
At Hamilton Elementary School, the student body is approximately 63% White, 7% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Hamilton Elementary School?
Hamilton Elementary School is overseen by Hamilton Local in Franklin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.