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Enrollment
677
Elementary
DISTRICT 486 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014802609
Hamilton School
1478 Wilson ST, Memphis, TN 38106 · (901) 416-7832 · Shelby County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL677 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 107 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 104 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 90 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 54% smaller than its 8th grade class (90).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 61% · 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
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
5.1%
TN avg 40.9% . -60.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 5 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Tennessee average is about 41 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 60 points since 2022.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 5.1% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 6.8% | 5.3% |
| 2022-23 | 65.6% | 75.0% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hamilton School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 5.3% | #956 of 957 ▼ 893 | #143 of 144 ▼ 126 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 5.1% | #959 of 959 ▼ 5 | #146 of 146 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 677 | #173 of 1,044 | #38 of 156 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.1% | #760 of 962 | #99 of 149 |
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
677
+41 (+6%) vs 2020
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 | 677 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 654 | 36.8 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 652 | 24.3 | 26.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 636 | 35 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hamilton School.
About Hamilton School
Hamilton School is one of the public schools in Memphis, Tennessee. It is a mid-sized elementary school. It had 677 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 8. That compares with an average of about 470 students for elementary schools in Tennessee.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools runs 211 schools with a combined 111,979 students. Hamilton School is one of them.
By race and ethnicity, Hamilton School is 90% Black. Enrollment also includes 9% Hispanic. The school's Black share is 37 points above the 52% share among Shelby County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 19%.
In Shelby County, home to about 919,173 people, median household income comes to about $63,767, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Shelby County's 287 public schools enroll about 154,209 students and include Hamilton School.
Hamilton School's nearest public school is Hamilton High (about 0.4 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Hamilton School the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment increased 6% over 4 years, reaching 677 in 2024-25.
People can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
919,173
Census ACS
Median income
$63,767
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
154,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools
- Cordova High SchoolHigh · 2,251 students
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Germantown HighHigh · 1,719 students
- Southwind HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Dexter SchoolElementary · 1,509 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
Other schools in Memphis
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Southwind HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
- Overton HighHigh · 1,417 students
- Snowden Elementary/MiddleElementary · 1,384 students
- Kingsbury HighHigh · 1,383 students
Other Hamilton schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Hamilton. Hamilton School is the largest of the 5.
- Hamilton SchoolHAMILTON, MS · 557 students
- HamiltonAnza, CA · 450 students
- Hamilton SchoolNorth Kingstown, RI · 447 students
- HAMILTON SCHOOLMOUNT VERNON, NY · 320 students
Nearby schools
- Hamilton High0.4 mi · 628
- Circles Of Success Learning Academy0.9 mi · 195
- Memphis Delta Preparatory0.9 mi · 351
- Memphis College Preparatory0.9 mi · 227
- Veritas College Preparatory0.9 mi · 137
- Rozelle Elementary1.0 mi · 222
Frequently asked questions
About Hamilton SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hamilton School?
Hamilton School enrolls approximately 677 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Hamilton School serve?
Hamilton School serves grades PK-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hamilton School?
At Hamilton School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 9% Hispanic, 90% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Hamilton School public or private?
Hamilton School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
Where is Hamilton School located?
Hamilton School is located at 1478 Wilson ST, Memphis, TN 38106.
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