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Schools in Hamilton Township · Hamilton Local School District

Hamilton Township’s public schools outscore 50% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Hamilton 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 Ohio, not nationally.

#739of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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%
▼ 0 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 2 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.9K
▼ 23% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.9
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
3,268 students on the public path
In brief

Hamilton Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1410 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hamilton Township’s, its schools beat 21%, lower than their 50% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 54% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,863 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 12% since 2020–21. 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 Township’s grade

B− Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 50% of Ohio school districts, #739 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1410)Better than 21%
Towns in Franklin County (17)Better than 41%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,569 test results and a graduating class of 196 could put Hamilton Township anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Hamilton Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,564 in math, 1,574 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
K–3Hamilton Elementary SchoolHamilton Local School DistrictB
4–82 schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B−
9–12Hamilton Township High SchoolHamilton Local School DistrictC

Hamilton Township’s public schools are run by Hamilton Local School District, which also serves Lockbourne and Obetz. Parts of Hamilton Township (5% of its land) are served by Groveport Madison Local 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 Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,268 students, up 12% since 2020–21 · 19.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$12,863OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 59.5% · 1574 students tested
Math54%
State average 52.2% · 1564 students tested

Hamilton Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Hamilton TownshipB−Hamilton Local
ColumbusCColumbus City
ObetzC+Hamilton Local PK–12 · Groveport Madison Local PK–12
JacksonC+South-Western City
MadisonC+Groveport Madison Local PK–12 · Canal Winchester Local PK–12
Lockbourne—Hamilton Local
HarrisonB+Teays Valley Local
Grove CityC+South-Western City
GroveportC+Groveport Madison Local

2 of the 8 neighbors share Hamilton Local with Hamilton Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Hamilton Township

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

District schools in Hamilton Townshipby address
Hamilton Local Preschool
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Columbus
184 students31:1Rate it →
Hamilton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Columbus
B
1,028 students18:1Rate it →
Hamilton Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 3–8 · Columbus
B−
706 students20:1Rate it →
Hamilton Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Columbus
C+
477 students19:1Rate it →
Hamilton Township High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Columbus
C
873 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Hamilton Township’s schools

Are Hamilton Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Hamilton Township children attend outscore 50% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #739 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 21%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hamilton Township in?

Hamilton Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,268 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Hamilton Township are served by Groveport Madison Local.

Where do Hamilton Township kids go to high school?

Hamilton Township High School in Columbus, with 873 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Hamilton Township’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Hamilton Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Hamilton Township spend per student?

$12,863 in Hamilton Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. 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 Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.