Top Rankings
Hinton Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 370 students in Hinton Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Hinton Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Hinton Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hinton High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
860 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
11,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hinton Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.5%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.46
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
Showing 2010–2020. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
3%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
7%
% White
94%
72%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,216 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 $12,938 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$11 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,216
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,938
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hinton Comm School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hinton High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
315 W. Grand
Hinton, IA 51024
(712) 947-4328
Hinton, IA 51024
(712) 947-4328
Gr: 7-12 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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