Hamilton Community High School
Hamilton, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 6–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Approaches Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
83 students tested31.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency26
- Approaching proficiency40
- Below proficiency17
Math
83 students tested21.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency16
- Approaching proficiency33
- Below proficiency32
Science
29 students tested44.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency7
- Below proficiency9
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 19 | 31 | 29 |
| Proficient | 57.9% | 35.5% | 44.8% |
Biology
21 students tested76.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency11
- Approaching proficiency4
- Below proficiency1
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 22 | 25 | 21 |
| Proficient | 40.9% | 40.0% | 76.2% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 206 | 168 |
| Suspended out of school | 7.3% · 15 | 3.6% · 6 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 7.7% · 13 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.6% · 1 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
14.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 192 | 171 | 193 |
| Chronically absent | 20.8% · 40 | 24.0% · 41 | 14.5% · 28 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
168 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
Principal
Kristyn Watkins
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.2%
White95.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian0.6%
Two or More Races0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180423000724
- District
- Hamilton Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 168 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25