Hamilton Community Elementary Sch
Hamilton, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Meets Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
124 students tested37.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency36
- Approaching proficiency61
- Below proficiency16
Math
124 students tested50.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency60
- Approaching proficiency37
- Below proficiency24
Science
40 students tested60.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency18
- Approaching proficiency15
- Below proficiency1
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 26 | 35 | 40 |
| Proficient | 46.2% | 45.7% | 60.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
36 students tested52.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency7
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency10
- Below proficiency7
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 150 | 176 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.0% · 6 | 1.7% · 3 |
| Suspended in school | 0.7% · 1 | 0.6% · 1 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
5.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 174 | 190 | 208 |
| Chronically absent | 10.9% · 19 | 8.4% · 16 | 5.8% · 12 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
180 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Principal
Kristyn Watkins
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino0.6%
White98.3%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.6%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180423000723
- District
- Hamilton Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 180 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16.5
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