Hinton Comm School District

315 W Grand
Hinton, IA 51024
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 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.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#22 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
83%
68%
85%
70%
75-79%
63%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
8.5%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
94%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,200 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,397 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,200
$16,596
Spending / Student
$10,397
$16,167

Best Hinton Comm School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hinton High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
315 W. Grand
Hinton, IA 51024
(712) 947-4328
Gr: 7-12 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 860 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 83% (Top 10%)
  • : 85% (Top 10%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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