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Schools in Hamilton · Hamilton K-12 Schools

Hamilton’s public schools outscore 73% of Montana districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Hamilton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Montana, not nationally.

#12of 41 Montana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Montana 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
47%
▲ 1 pts vs MT 46%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▼ 0 pts vs MT 35%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs MT 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.7K
▼ 14% vs MT $13.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.7
MT 13.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
1,631 students on the public path
In brief

Hamilton’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 35% in spring 2022, against 46% and 35% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,698 per student, against $13,570 across Montana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then two middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

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’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 73% of Montana school districts, #12 of 41 Montana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Montana average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Montana school districts we grade (241)Better than 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
Montana towns with similar household incomes (115)Better than 75%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 793 test results and a graduating class of 133 could put Hamilton anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Hamilton’s students in the tested grades sat them (792 in math, 794 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+
5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC+
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB

Hamilton’s public schools are run by Hamilton K-12 Schools. 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 K-12 SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 1,631 students · 14.7 per teacher (MT 13.7)
$11,698MT $13,570 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 45.7% · 794 students tested
Math35%
State average 35.2% · 792 students tested

Hamilton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HamiltonB+Hamilton K-12 Schools

Every school in Hamilton

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

District schools in Hamiltonby address
Washington School
Elementary · Grades PK–K
65 students12:1Rate it →
Daly School
Elementary · Grades K–4
C+
539 students16:1Rate it →
Hamilton Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C+
460 students15:1Rate it →
Bitterroot Polytech 7-8
Middle · Grades 7–8
20 students13:1Rate it →
Hamilton High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
460 students15:1Rate it →
Bitterroot Polytech HS
High · Grades 9–12
87 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Hamilton’s schools

Are Hamilton’s schools good?

By Montana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hamilton children attend outscore 73% of Montana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #12 of 41 Montana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 75%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hamilton in?

Hamilton K-12 Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,631 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hamilton kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Hamilton High School and Bitterroot Polytech HS.

What is Hamilton’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Hamilton K-12 Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across Montana.

How much does Hamilton spend per student?

$11,698 in Hamilton K-12 Schools (FY2024), against $13,570 across Montana. 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 Montana. Stars are from neighbors.