Hampton-Dumont Comm School District

601 - 12th Avenue Ne
Hampton, IA 50441
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 is 1 public preschool serving 150 students in Hampton-Dumont Comm School District.
Public Preschools in Hampton-Dumont Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
1,263 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
11,053 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.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#242 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
68%
68%
66%
70%
67%
63%
82%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.45
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
41%
13%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
56%
73%
% 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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
114 11th Place Ne
Hampton, IA 50441
(641) 456-4481
Gr: PK-K | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,263 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 68% (Btm 50%)
  • : 66% (Btm 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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