Hampton Public School District

458 5th St
Hampton, NE 68843-9211
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Hampton Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 115 students in Hampton Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Hampton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
188 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hampton Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#104 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
65%
58%
50-54%
47%
70-79%
62%
(21-22)
≥50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
23%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
93%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,293 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,048 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,293
$15,464
Spending / Student
$20,048
$16,776

Best Hampton Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hampton Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
458 5th St
Hampton, NE 68843
(402) 725-3116
Gr: PK-6 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 188 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥50% (Top 30% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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