The top reported proficiency rate is 85% in Math. The lowest is 73% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Elda Elementary School
Elda Elementary School serves students in kindergarten through third grade in Hamilton, a Butler County river city blending historic neighborhoods, revitalizing downtown, and manufacturing heritage. The school sits on Hamilton Cleves Road in the outer reaches of the district's attendance area, serving a small enrollment drawn largely from the surrounding residential community.
The school's academic profile shows solid performance in tested grades. In the most recent state testing data available, third-graders scored at strong proficiency levels across both math and English language arts. The math results place the school in the top performance quartile when compared to other districts across Butler County. English language arts results are somewhat lower but still above the county median. The school reports full participation in state testing, which is important because it means the reported results represent the entire tested grade population without exclusions.
The student body is predominantly white, reflecting the composition of the surrounding Hamilton neighborhoods. About one-third of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a measure often used to understand economic diversity. The school's special population data (students receiving special education services or English language learner services) were not reported in publicly available records, which is not uncommon for elementary schools but a parent may want to ask the school about directly.
Enrollment is modest for this grade band, with roughly equal numbers of students across each grade level. The school is part of Ross Local Schools, a district serving Hamilton that has faced significant fiscal and operational changes in recent years. Between 2022 and 2023, voters rejected three consecutive school levies, placing the district into state-designated fiscal caution. That status triggered substantial budget cuts affecting staffing, programs, and extracurriculars. The district remains on Ohio's 20-mill property tax floor, the lowest millage allowed by state law, meaning future revenue growth will depend on property value appreciation in the community. Housing values in the zip code have moved modestly upward, and rent costs remain moderate relative to local income, though mortgage costs have risen along with broader interest-rate increases.
For families considering this school, the key factors are the solid academic standing in tested subjects, a neighborhood-centered school environment serving a smaller student body, and awareness of the district's recent financial constraints and their ongoing effects on program offerings and extracurricular activities. Parents may want to ask the school directly about staffing stability, the scope of special services available, and what enrichment programming remains in place given the district's budget reductions.
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