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Schools in Hamilton Township · Harrison Community Schools, Gladwin Community Schools

Hamilton Township’s public schools outscore 53% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Hamilton Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On-time graduation in Hamilton Township runs at 92%, above the Michigan average (82%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
38%
▼ 7 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
21%
▼ 12 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 8–12 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.7K
▼ 17% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024 · Gladwin
Students per teacher
17.8
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
2,388 students on the public path
In brief

Hamilton Township’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan (the state reports Hamilton Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Harrison spends $15,544 per student and Gladwin $13,735, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hamilton Township’s grade

C+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B−: better than 53% of Michigan school districts. Graduation is above the Michigan average; test scores are below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 53%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (475)Better than 57%
Towns in Clare County (16)Better than 81%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,495 test results and a graduating class of 128 could put Hamilton Township anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Hamilton Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,496 in math, 1,494 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hamilton Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC to B
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C+

Hamilton Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Gladwin Community Schools). From grade K, students attend the Harrison Community Schools, shared with Franklin, Frost, Greenwood, Harrison, Hatton, Hayes, Sherman and Summerfield. Its elementary school is in Harrison. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Hamilton Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Harrison Community SchoolsGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,184 students, up 21% since 2020–21 · 16.0 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$15,544MI $16,528 · FY2024
C+
Gladwin Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,655 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 19.4 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,735MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · K–12, Harrison Community Schools28%
State average 45.4% · 667 students tested
Math · K–12, Harrison Community Schools13%
State average 33.6% · 669 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Gladwin Community Schools46%
State average 45.4% · 827 students tested
Math · PK–12, Gladwin Community Schools28%
State average 33.6% · 827 students tested

Hamilton Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Hamilton Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Hamilton TownshipB−Gladwin PK–12 · Harrison K–12
SageB+Gladwin
Arthur—Gladwin PK–12 · Clare PK–12 · Beaverton Rural Schools PK–12
HayesC+Harrison
Franklin—Harrison

2 of the 4 neighbors share Gladwin with Hamilton Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Hamilton Township

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Hamilton Townshipin other towns
Gladwin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Gladwin
401 students16:1Rate it →
Robert M Larson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Harrison
582 students16:1Rate it →
Gladwin Junior High School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Gladwin
B
359 students21:1Rate it →
Harrison Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Harrison
C
279 students18:1Rate it →
Gladwin High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Gladwin
C+
486 students24:1Rate it →
Harrison Community High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Harrison
C−
281 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Hamilton Township’s schools

Are Hamilton Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Michigan: the public schools Hamilton Township children attend outscore 53% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 57%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hamilton Township in?

Two districts: Gladwin Community Schools runs grades PK–12, and Harrison Community Schools runs grades K–12, shared with Franklin, Frost, Greenwood, Harrison, Hatton, Hayes, Sherman and Summerfield.

Where do Hamilton Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Gladwin High School and Harrison Community High School.

What is Hamilton Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Gladwin Community Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Hamilton Township spend per student?

$15,544 in Harrison Community Schools and $13,735 in Gladwin Community Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.