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Item: Hamburg Comm School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

309 S Street
Hamburg, IA 51640

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (712) 382-2017

www.hamburgcsd.org

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Hamburg Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

372 Schools

# Students

191 Students

129,526 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

9,068 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Hamburg Comm School District	Iowa
6	13	82
7	9	109
8	9	107

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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.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#230 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Hamburg Comm School District
2023	#230
2022	#263
2021	#248
2019	#143
2018	#197
2017	#235
2016	#237
2015	#332
2014	#329
2013	#324
2012	#325
2011	#314
2010	#314

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69%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Hamburg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	69%	68%
2022	57%	64%
2021	62%	64%
2019	72%	69%
2018	77%	76%
2017	77%	77%
2016	72%	78%
2015	62%	79%
2014	67%	79%
2013	72%	77%
2012	67%	76%
2011	67%	78%
2010	62%	77%

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65-69%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Hamburg Comm School District	Iowa
2022	67%	70%
2021	62%	68%
2019	72%	68%
2018	77%	74%
2017	72%	75%
2016	77%	75%
2015	62%	76%
2014	67%	76%
2013	57%	72%
2012	62%	71%
2011	72%	76%
2010	72%	75%

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40-59%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Hamburg Comm School District	Iowa
2022	49%	63%
2021	49%	60%

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(10-11)

≥80%

86%

(2022-23)

22.6%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Hamburg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	22.6%	24.7%
2022	27.8%	27.8%
2021	15.5%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.45

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Hamburg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.22	0.46
2022	0.22	0.45
2021	0.19	0.43
2020	0.19	0.43
2019	0.19	0.42
2018	0.18	0.41
2017	0.18	0.39
2016	0.17	0.38
2015	0.17	0.38
2014	0.17	0.37
2013	0.17	0.35
2012	0.17	0.34
2011	0.24	0.34
2010	0.22	0.32
2009	0.22	0.29
2008	0.17	0.27
2007	0.15	0.26
2006	0.11	0.26
2005	0.10	0.24
2004	0.12	0.22
2003	0.07	0.21
2002	0.01	0.19
2001	0.02	0.19
2000	0.01	0.17
1997	0.01	0.15
1996	0.01	0.13
1995	0.01	0.13
1993	0.02	0.12
1992	0.04	0.12
1991	0.03	0.12
1990	0.04	0.10
1989	0.04	0.10
1988	0.04	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)

Year	Hamburg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Hamburg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	7%	13%
2022	6%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	11%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	6%	10%
2013	6%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	8%	9%
2010	8%	8%
2009	8%	7%
2008	6%	6%
2007	6%	6%
2006	6%	6%
2005	5%	5%
2004	5%	5%
2003	3%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)

Year	Hamburg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%

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% White

87%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Hamburg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	88%	72%
2022	88%	73%
2021	90%	74%
2020	90%	74%
2019	90%	75%
2018	90%	76%
2017	90%	77%
2016	91%	78%
2015	91%	78%
2014	91%	79%
2013	91%	80%
2012	91%	81%
2011	87%	81%
2010	88%	82%
2009	88%	84%
2008	91%	85%
2007	92%	86%
2006	94%	86%
2005	95%	87%
2004	93%	88%
2003	95%	89%
2002	99%	90%
2001	98%	90%
2000	99%	91%
1999	100%	91%
1998	100%	92%
1997	99%	92%
1996	99%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	98%	94%
1991	99%	94%
1990	98%	95%
1989	98%	95%
1988	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2016-2023)

Year	Hamburg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,131 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,361 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Hamburg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$4 MM	$13 MM
2022	$4 MM	$13 MM
2021	$4 MM	$12 MM
2020	$4 MM	$11 MM
2019	$4 MM	$11 MM
2018	$4 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$9 MM
2012	$4 MM	$9 MM
2011	$4 MM	$8 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$7 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Hamburg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$4 MM	$12 MM
2022	$3 MM	$12 MM
2021	$4 MM	$11 MM
2020	$4 MM	$11 MM
2019	$4 MM	$10 MM
2018	$3 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$8 MM
2011	$3 MM	$8 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,131

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Hamburg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$25,391	$17,410
2022	$26,484	$16,850
2021	$29,711	$16,172
2020	$24,903	$14,700
2019	$22,778	$14,749
2018	$27,615	$14,230
2017	$22,862	$14,844
2016	$19,543	$14,113
2015	$23,892	$11,259
2014	$14,975	$13,301
2012	$15,489	$12,751
2011	$12,655	$12,165
2010	$12,151	$11,259
2009	$11,265	$11,087
2008	$10,735	$10,485
2007	$9,909	$10,103
2006	$10,000	$9,628
2005	$10,814	$9,167
2004	$9,242	$8,727
2003	$8,078	$8,857
2002	$8,337	$8,158
2001	$7,966	$7,654
2000	$7,877	$7,180
1999	$7,506	$6,993
1998	$8,222	$6,548
1997	$6,572	$6,347
1995	$6,048	$5,735
1992	$5,654	$5,300
1990	$5,166	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$22,361

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Hamburg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$24,546	$16,255
2022	$21,098	$15,854
2021	$26,570	$15,357
2020	$23,526	$14,340
2019	$25,611	$14,216
2018	$23,490	$13,767
2017	$22,759	$14,379
2016	$16,899	$14,161
2015	$23,858	$11,298
2014	$13,507	$12,593
2012	$12,593	$12,000
2011	$10,372	$11,589
2010	$12,134	$11,298
2009	$10,333	$10,614
2008	$9,791	$9,706
2007	$9,205	$9,439
2006	$9,681	$9,204
2005	$9,792	$8,457
2004	$9,202	$8,450
2003	$7,712	$8,908
2002	$8,214	$8,409
2001	$7,799	$7,961
2000	$7,967	$7,433
1999	$7,182	$7,234
1998	$7,324	$6,713
1997	$6,663	$6,475
1995	$6,435	$5,710
1992	$6,107	$5,398
1990	$5,077	$4,317

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Best Hamburg Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hamburg Middle School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Bottom 50%

309 S St
Hamburg, IA 51640
(712) 382-2017

Gr: 6-8 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 191 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 69% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education