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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 666 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 72% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
1,268 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#242 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.7%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.49
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
43%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
8%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% White
54%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,520 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,987 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$19 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,520
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,987
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hampton-Dumont Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Side Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
507 4th Ave Se
Hampton, IA 50441
(641) 456-2261
Hampton, IA 50441
(641) 456-2261
Gr: 1-4 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Hampton-dumont Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 12th Ave Ne
Hampton, IA 50441
(641) 456-4735
Hampton, IA 50441
(641) 456-4735
Gr: 5-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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