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Schools in Overisel Township · Hamilton Community Schools

Overisel Township’s public schools outscore 78% of Michigan districts

Math proficiency in Overisel Township’s districts is 48%, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Overisel Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#228of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
59%
▲ 14 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 14 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
77%
▼ 5 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.5K
▼ 7% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.9
MI 16.5
Schools in town
1
1,781 students on the public path
In brief

Overisel Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 635 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Overisel Township’s, its schools beat 59%, lower than their 78% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 77% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,452 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Hamilton Middle School, then Hamilton High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Hamilton Virtual School, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

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 Overisel Township’s grade

A Test scoresC Graduation

A−: better than 78% of Michigan school districts, #228 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores are above the Michigan average; graduation is below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (635)Better than 59%
Towns in Allegan County (24)Better than 71%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,310 test results and a graduating class of 227 could put Overisel Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Overisel Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,311 in math, 1,310 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Bentheim Elementary SchoolHamilton Community SchoolsB+
5–8Hamilton Middle Schoolin HamiltonA−
9–12Hamilton High Schoolin HamiltonB+

Overisel Township’s public schools are run by Hamilton Community Schools, which also serves Fillmore, Heath, Holland and Laketown and others. Parts of Overisel Township (19% of its land) are served by Zeeland instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

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

Hamilton Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,514 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 16.9 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$15,452MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 45.4% · 1310 students tested
Math48%
State average 33.6% · 1311 students tested

Overisel Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Overisel TownshipA−Hamilton
SalemA−Hamilton PK–12 · Hopkins PK–12
ZeelandAZeeland
HeathBAllegan PK–12 · Hamilton PK–12
FillmoreA−Hamilton

3 of the 4 neighbors share Hamilton with Overisel Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Overisel Township

4 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).

District schools in Overisel Townshipby address
Bentheim Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Hamilton
B+
281 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Overisel Townshipin other towns
Hamilton Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Hamilton
A−
707 students17:1Rate it →
Hamilton High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Hamilton
B+
793 students18:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Overisel Townshipnot counted as local schools
Hamilton Virtual School
Grades K–12 · Holland
B−
Online
172 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Overisel Township’s schools

Are Overisel Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Overisel Township children attend outscore 78% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #228 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 59%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Overisel Township in?

Hamilton Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,514 students in 6 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Overisel Township are served by Zeeland.

Where do Overisel Township kids go to high school?

Hamilton High School in Hamilton, with 793 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Overisel Township’s graduation rate?

77% of the class of 2023 in Hamilton Community Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Overisel Township spend per student?

$15,452 in Hamilton 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.