Hamlin Middle School

Hamlin Middle School is a mid-tier 6-8 campus in Springfield, Oregon, operated by Springfield SD 19. The school educates 573 students in grades 6 through 8.

Within Springfield SD 19, which oversees 21 schools and 8,928 students, Hamlin Middle School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Hamlin Middle School reports that 54% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest is composed of 35% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.3:1, putting Hamlin Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 103% of students at Hamlin Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Lane County (around 76%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Hamlin Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 22.8%; this one delivers 20.5%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Lane County put median household earnings sit near $71,544, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lane County runs 117 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,240 students), of which Hamlin Middle School is one.

Springfield High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Hamlin Middle School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 30.1%.

Hamlin Middle School operates from a metropolitan location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 16%: 680 students in 2018 compared to 573 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 29% to 35% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 24.4:1 in 2018 to 16.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Hamlin Middle School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.