| Index | Hamilton | Montana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 408 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 77 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 32 | 7,963 |

| Index | Hamilton | Montana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.8% | 89.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.6% | 88.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.9% | 63.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.0% | 38.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.5% | 29.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.1% | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hamilton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hamilton, MT schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Hamilton, MT, an average of 82.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Corvallis, MT | 1,799 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Victor, MT | 1,006 | 22% | 54.9% |
| Hamilton, MT | 4,973 | 43% | 11.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wauchula, FL | 4,974 | 58% | 20.2% |
| New Castle, CO | 4,975 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Big Pine Key, FL | 4,970 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Farmington, ME | 4,969 | 41% | 15.3% |
| Tallassee, AL | 4,968 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Hamilton, MT | 4,973 | 43% | 11.5% |