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About school district data

School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.

Hamilton Central School District is the major district for students living in Hamilton.

K-12 enrollment
Hamilton Central School District
0 550 1,100 2017 2021 2025 2017: 527 2018: 538 2019: 547 2020: 554 2021: 545 2022: 546 2023: 541 2024: 543 2025: 524 527 547 545 541 524
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Hamilton and other districts in Madison County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Hamilton and other districts in Madison County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Hamilton residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Hamilton
  • Colgate University
    Hamilton
  • SUNY Morrisville
    Morrisville
  • Hamilton College
    Clinton
  • St. Elizabeth College of Nursing
    Utica
  • Utica University
    Utica
  • Mohawk Valley Community College
    Utica
  • SUNY Polytechnic Institute
    Utica
  • Herkimer College
    Herkimer