Hamilton Community Schools
| Hamilton Community Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
4815 136th Ave.[1]
, Allegan, Michigan, 49419United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | Pre-Kindergarten-12 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Bradford Lusk[2] |
| Schools | 7[3] |
| Budget | $39,858,000 2021-2022 expenditures[3] |
| NCES District ID | 2617400[3] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2,526 (2023-2024)[3] |
| Teachers | 151.78 (on an FTE basis) (2023-2024)[3] |
| Staff | 312.06 FTE (2023-2024)[3] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 16.64 (2023-2024)[3] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Hamilton Community Schools is a public school district in Allegan County, Michigan. It serves Heath Township (which includes the unincorporated community of Hamilton), part of Holland, and parts of the townships of Fillmore, Laketown, Manlius, Monterey, Overisel, Salem, and Saugatuck.[4]
History
Hamilton High School opened in fall 2001.[5] The former junior/senior high school, which had opened in 1961,[6] became the district's middle school.[7] Prior to 1961, the district's students attended Allegan High School, Holland High School, Saugatuck High School, and Zeeland High School.[8]
Schools
| School | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton High School | 4911 136th Ave., Hamilton | Grades 9-12 |
| Hamilton Middle School | 4845 136th Ave., Hamilton | Grades Grades 5-8 |
| Bentheim Elementary | 4057 38th St., Hamilton | Grades PreK-4 |
| Blue Star Elementary | 3846 58th St., Holland | Grades K-4 |
| Hamilton Elementary | 3472 Lincoln Rd., Hamilton | Grades PreK-4 |
| Hamilton Virtual School | Grades PreK-12, online learning | |
| Hawkeye Preschool | 4317 46th St., Holland | Preschool |
References
- ^ Hamilton Community Schools. "Hamilton Community Schools". Retrieved August 13, 2025.
- ^ Hamilton Community Schools. "Administrative Office". Retrieved August 13, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Hamilton Community Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Allegan County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved August 13, 2025.
- ^ Reinstadler, Kym (August 28, 2001). "Opening day". The Grand Rapids Press. p. L1.
- ^ "New Hamilton High School". The Holland Sentinel (Holland, Mich.). November 8, 1961. p. 20.
- ^ "Construction of new high school and pool on schedule". The Grand Rapids Press. October 10, 2000. p. L2.
- ^ "Hamilton to vote Monday on new high school issue". Grand Haven Tribune (Grand Haven, Mich.). April 17, 1959. p. 4.
- ^ Hamilton Community Schools. "Schools". Retrieved August 13, 2025.