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Hamilton K-12 Schools

217 Daly Avenue
Hamilton, MT 59840

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Top 30%

Tel: (406) 363-2280

Top Rankings

Hamilton K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

5 Schools

516 Schools

# Students

1,660 Students

96,279 Students

# Teachers

107 Teachers

6,981 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hamilton K-12 Schools	Montana
Kind	117	30
1	104	28
2	123	30
3	110	29
4	100	29
5	119	29
6	111	29
7	132	19
8	122	19

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District Rank

Hamilton K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#104 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hamilton K-12 Schools
2023	#104
2022	#164
2021	#218
2019	#207
2018	#173
2017	#177
2016	#102
2015	#162
2013	#139
2012	#149
2011	#151

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36%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	36%	37%
2022	35%	35%
2021	32%	36%
2019	39%	42%
2018	41%	42%
2017	40%	41%
2016	45%	43%
2015	38%	40%
2013	69%	66%
2012	68%	68%
2011	71%	68%

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47%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	47%	46%
2021	42%	47%
2019	45%	50%
2018	41%	51%
2017	51%	51%
2016	55%	50%
2015	50%	48%
2013	85%	84%
2012	88%	86%
2011	88%	84%
2010	85%	84%

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43%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	43%	37%
2021	32%	28%

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92%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hamilton K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	92%	86%
2022	92%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	83%
2019	95%	84%
2018	95%	84%
2017	95%	83%
2016	95%	83%
2015	92%	84%
2014	87%	83%
2013	92%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hamilton K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	0.24	0.39
2022	0.25	0.38
2021	0.23	0.38
2020	0.22	0.38
2019	0.22	0.38
2018	0.18	0.36
2017	0.18	0.36
2016	0.19	0.36
2015	0.26	0.35
2014	0.19	0.35
2013	0.20	0.33
2012	0.20	0.34
2011	0.17	0.33
2010	0.11	0.30
2009	0.11	0.29
2008	0.09	0.28
2007	0.09	0.28
2006	0.09	0.27
2005	0.07	0.27
2004	0.08	0.27
2003	0.07	0.27
2002	0.07	0.26
2001	0.08	0.26
2000	0.07	0.25
1999	0.05	0.24
1998	0.05	0.24
1997	0.07	0.24
1996	0.05	0.22
1995	0.05	0.22
1994	0.05	0.22
1993	0.05	0.22

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Hamilton K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	2%	12%
2009	1%	12%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1994	2%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2018)
Year	Hamilton K-12 Schools	Montana
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hamilton K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	7%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2014)
Year	Hamilton K-12 Schools	Montana
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% White

86%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hamilton K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	87%	77%
2022	86%	78%
2021	87%	78%
2020	89%	78%
2019	89%	78%
2018	90%	79%
2017	90%	79%
2016	90%	79%
2015	79%	80%
2014	90%	80%
2013	89%	81%
2012	89%	81%
2011	91%	82%
2010	94%	83%
2009	94%	83%
2008	95%	84%
2007	96%	84%
2006	96%	85%
2005	97%	85%
2004	96%	85%
2003	96%	85%
2002	96%	85%
2001	96%	85%
2000	97%	86%
1999	97%	86%
1998	97%	87%
1997	97%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	97%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	98%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hamilton K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	5%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,075 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,522 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hamilton K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$20 MM	$2 MM
2022	$18 MM	$2 MM
2021	$20 MM	$2 MM
2020	$18 MM	$2 MM
2019	$18 MM	$2 MM
2018	$17 MM	$2 MM
2017	$17 MM	$2 MM
2016	$17 MM	$2 MM
2015	$15 MM	$2 MM
2014	$16 MM	$2 MM
2012	$15 MM	$2 MM
2011	$15 MM	$2 MM
2010	$15 MM	$2 MM
2009	$15 MM	$1 MM
2008	$15 MM	$2 MM
2007	$14 MM	$1 MM
2006	$13 MM	$1 MM
2005	$12 MM	$1 MM
2004	$11 MM	$1 MM
2003	$10 MM	$1 MM
2002	$10 MM	$1 MM
2001	$10 MM	$1 MM
2000	$10 MM	$1 MM
1999	$10 MM	$1 MM
1998	$8 MM	$1 MM
1997	$8 MM	$1 MM
1996	$7 MM	$1 MM
1995	$7 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hamilton K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$19 MM	$2 MM
2022	$21 MM	$2 MM
2021	$19 MM	$2 MM
2020	$21 MM	$2 MM
2019	$25 MM	$2 MM
2018	$17 MM	$2 MM
2017	$16 MM	$2 MM
2016	$16 MM	$2 MM
2015	$14 MM	$2 MM
2014	$16 MM	$2 MM
2012	$14 MM	$2 MM
2011	$14 MM	$2 MM
2010	$14 MM	$2 MM
2009	$14 MM	$1 MM
2008	$14 MM	$1 MM
2007	$13 MM	$1 MM
2006	$12 MM	$1 MM
2005	$12 MM	$1 MM
2004	$11 MM	$1 MM
2003	$10 MM	$1 MM
2002	$10 MM	$1 MM
2001	$12 MM	$1 MM
2000	$18 MM	$1 MM
1999	$10 MM	$1 MM
1998	$8 MM	$1 MM
1997	$8 MM	$1 MM
1996	$7 MM	$1 MM
1995	$7 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,075

$15,270

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hamilton K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$12,031	$17,353
2022	$12,372	$17,118
2021	$13,381	$18,438
2020	$12,372	$17,118
2019	$11,873	$16,964
2018	$11,576	$17,300
2017	$11,449	$17,087
2016	$11,045	$16,286
2015	$9,729	$15,305
2014	$10,539	$16,457
2012	$9,316	$16,184
2011	$9,557	$15,398
2010	$9,587	$15,305
2009	$9,053	$13,611
2008	$9,023	$14,981
2007	$8,354	$13,019
2006	$8,139	$12,206
2005	$7,816	$11,851
2004	$6,864	$11,519
2003	$6,453	$10,500
2002	$6,238	$10,028
2001	$6,159	$9,685
2000	$6,407	$9,308
1999	$6,381	$8,330
1998	$5,233	$8,573
1997	$4,733	$7,655
1995	$4,566	$7,082
1992	$4,805	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$11,522

$15,359

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hamilton K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$11,481	$16,311
2022	$13,993	$16,545
2021	$12,768	$17,330
2020	$13,993	$16,545
2019	$16,210	$16,216
2018	$11,562	$17,245
2017	$10,652	$16,779
2016	$10,453	$16,362
2015	$9,196	$14,876
2014	$10,249	$16,381
2012	$8,736	$15,796
2011	$8,883	$15,854
2010	$9,062	$14,876
2009	$8,526	$13,259
2008	$8,599	$13,942
2007	$7,783	$12,364
2006	$7,686	$11,636
2005	$7,231	$11,089
2004	$6,474	$10,717
2003	$6,173	$10,434
2002	$6,059	$9,725
2001	$7,320	$9,463
2000	$11,080	$9,009
1999	$6,081	$8,277
1998	$5,214	$8,100
1997	$4,794	$7,814
1995	$4,556	$7,055
1992	$4,754	$6,494

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Best Hamilton K-12 Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Daly School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

208 Daly Avenue
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-2122

Gr: K-4 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Hamilton Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

209 South 5th St
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-2121

Gr: 5-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,660 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 92% (Top 1% in MT)
: Top 30%
: 36% (Top 30%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education