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What's the most underrated thing about Hamilton School that outsiders don't know?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
447
Elementary
DISTRICT 331 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH KINGSTOWN·NCES 440075000167
Hamilton School
25 Salisbury Avenue, North Kingstown, RI 02852 · (401) 268-6520 · Washington County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL447 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 97% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- A+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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Rhode Island public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
49 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 54%
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 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 83 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 85 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 27% smaller than its 5th grade class (78).
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 64% · 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
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
73.0%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
65.5%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Hamilton School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton School this school | 447 | 11.0% | N/A |
| Pleasant View Elementary Schoo Smithfield | 552 | 13.9% | N/A |
| Stony Lane El. School North Kingstown | 385 | 18.2% | N/A |
| Orchard Farms El. School Cranston | 444 | 16.4% | N/A |
| Raymond LaPerche School Smithfield | 337 | 18.4% | N/A |
| Melville School Portsmouth | 316 | 15.8% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hamilton School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.5% | #15 of 166 | #4 of 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #3 of 166 | #1 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 447 | #30 of 179 | #2 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #135 of 168 | #19 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.0% | #136 of 159 | #13 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.0% | #169 of 176 | #20 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +31.1% | #10 of 47 | N/A |
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
447
+25 (+6%) vs 2020
+36% since 1990-91, when it was 329
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 447 | 29 | 15.4:1 | 11% (49) |
| 2023-24 | 454 | 30 | 15.1:1 | 9% (41) |
| 2022-23 | 423 | 26.8 | 15.8:1 | 12% (51) |
| 2020-21 | 422 | 28 | 15.1:1 | 12% (49) |
| 2017-18 | 341 | 26.1 | 13.1:1 | 16% (53) |
| 2015-16 | 346 | 25 | 13.8:1 | 16% (54) |
| 2010-11 | 444 | 28 | 15.9:1 | 8% (36) |
| 2000-01 | 400 | 20 | 20.0:1 | 6% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 329 | 20 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hamilton School.
Since 2017-18: students up 31% (341 to 447); teachers up 11% (26.1 to 29).
About Hamilton School
Federal records list Hamilton School as an elementary school in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. A federal count lists 447 students at the school, in kindergarten through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Rhode Island is about 332, so this school runs 35% larger than that.
Within North Kingstown, Hamilton School is one of 8 schools. The district enrolls 3,748 students.
Hamilton School enrolls a student body that is 85% White. After that, the student body is 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. Hamilton School has a diversity index of 27%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At Hamilton School, 29 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 15.4:1. That ratio is over the 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 11% of enrollment. Among public schools in Washington County, the average eligibility rate is 30%.
Hamilton School is graded A+ by allk12, scoring above 97% of Rhode Island public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
County data help place the school in context: in Washington County, median household income is about $106,638, roughly 52% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. The public schools of Washington County number 38 and enroll about 13,313.
North Kingstown Sr. High is the public school closest to Hamilton School, about 0.7 miles away. Hamilton School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Hamilton School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Hamilton School saw enrollment rise 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Community posts for Hamilton School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
130,344
Census ACS
Median income
$106,638
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
13,313 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Kingstown
- North Kingstown Sr. HighHigh · 1,278 students
- Davisville Middle SchoolMiddle · 477 students
- Stony Lane El. SchoolElementary · 385 students
- Fishing Cove El. SchoolElementary · 346 students
- Wickford Middle SchoolMiddle · 339 students
- Forest Park El. SchoolElementary · 264 students
Other schools in North Kingstown
- North Kingstown Sr. HighHigh · 1,278 students
- Davisville Middle SchoolMiddle · 477 students
- Stony Lane El. SchoolElementary · 385 students
- Fishing Cove El. SchoolElementary · 346 students
- Wickford Middle SchoolMiddle · 339 students
- Forest Park El. SchoolElementary · 264 students
Other Hamilton schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Hamilton. Hamilton School is the 4th largest of the 5.
- Hamilton SchoolMemphis, TN · 677 students
- Hamilton SchoolHAMILTON, MS · 557 students
- HamiltonAnza, CA · 450 students
- HAMILTON SCHOOLMOUNT VERNON, NY · 320 students
Nearby schools
- North Kingstown Sr. High0.7 mi · 1,278
- Wickford Middle School1.7 mi · 339
- Fishing Cove El. School2.8 mi · 346
- Stony Lane El. School4.0 mi · 385
- Jamestown School-Melrose4.5 mi · 207
- Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset4.7 mi · 212
Frequently asked questions
About Hamilton SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hamilton School?
Hamilton School enrolls approximately 447 students in grades KG-05.
Is Hamilton School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hamilton School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Hamilton School?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at Hamilton School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hamilton School?
At Hamilton School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Hamilton School public or private?
Hamilton School is a public K-12 school, overseen by North Kingstown.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.