Top Rankings
Hampton-Dumont Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,272 students in Hampton-Dumont Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Hampton-Dumont Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,325 Schools
# Students
1,272 Students
503,565 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
35,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Hampton-Dumont Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.45
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,624 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
496 Students
60,709 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
12%
# Black Students
9 Students
33,287 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
738 Students
368,848 Students
% White Students
58%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
23,730 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
81
38,593
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
35,112
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
35,433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
35,198
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
34,837
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
35,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,048 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,406. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,649 is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,048
$16,406
Spending / Student
$13,649
$15,982
Best Hampton-Dumont Comm School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hampton-dumont Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 12th Ave Ne
Hampton, IA 50441
(641) 456-4735
Hampton, IA 50441
(641) 456-4735
Grades: 5-8
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
South Side Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
507 4th Ave Se
Hampton, IA 50441
(641) 456-2261
Hampton, IA 50441
(641) 456-2261
Grades: 1-4
| 308 students
Rank: #33.
Hampton-dumont High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 12th Ave Nw
Hampton, IA 50441
(641) 456-4893
Hampton, IA 50441
(641) 456-4893
Grades: 9-12
| 467 students
Rank: n/an/a
114 11th Place Ne
Hampton, IA 50441
(641) 456-4481
Hampton, IA 50441
(641) 456-4481
Grades: PK-K
| 139 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hampton-Dumont Comm School District?
Hampton-Dumont Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,272 students.
What is the rank of Hampton-Dumont Comm School District?
Hampton-Dumont Comm School District is ranked #264 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hampton-Dumont Comm School District?
58% of Hampton-Dumont Comm School District students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hampton-Dumont Comm School District?
Hampton-Dumont Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Hampton-Dumont Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,649 is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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