Hampton-Dumont Comm School District

601 - 12th Avenue Ne
Hampton, IA 50441
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 655 students in Hampton-Dumont Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Hampton-Dumont Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,263 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hampton-Dumont 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#265 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
59%
64%
66%
70%
67%
63%
80-84%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.47
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
41%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
56%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,155 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,747 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,155
$16,468
Spending / Student
$13,747
$16,042

Best Hampton-Dumont Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hampton-dumont Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
601 12th Ave Ne
Hampton, IA 50441
(641) 456-4735
Grades: 5-8
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
South Side Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
507 4th Ave Se
Hampton, IA 50441
(641) 456-2261
Grades: 1-4
| 297 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,263 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • : 66% (Btm 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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