Top Rankings
Hamburg Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 58 students in Hamburg Comm School District.
Public Charter School in Hamburg Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Iowa public charter school average of 56%).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public charter school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
8 Schools
# Students
191 Students
898 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
52 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamburg Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#230 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
63%
Graduation Rate
(10-11)≥80%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.6%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
87%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,000 is higher than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,780 is higher than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,000
$16,596
Spending / Student
$18,780
$16,167
Best Hamburg Comm School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Hamburg Charter High School
Charter School
309 S Street
Hamburg, IA 51640
(712) 382-2017
Hamburg, IA 51640
(712) 382-2017
Gr: 9-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Recent Articles
The First Six Weeks at a New Public School
The first six weeks reveal how children are adapting to a new public school. Learn which academic, social, emotional, attendance, and routine signals parents should monitor closely.
Will Your Child Receive Enough Individual Attention? Looking Beyond Student-Teacher Ratios
Student-teacher ratios reveal only part of a school’s story. Learn how families can evaluate class size, staffing, teacher access, tutoring, feedback, and personalized support for children today.
What Families Should Ask About AI Use in Public Schools
Families need clear answers about classroom AI. Learn what to ask public schools about teaching, academic integrity, privacy, teacher oversight, equity, and student learning before concerns arise.
