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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 458 students in Hampton-Dumont Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Hampton-Dumont Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Hampton-Dumont Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hampton-dumont High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
1,263 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
11,091 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 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.45
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
41%
13%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
56%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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.
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hampton-dumont High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 12th Ave Nw
Hampton, IA 50441
(641) 456-4893
Hampton, IA 50441
(641) 456-4893
Gr: 9-12 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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