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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 145 students in Hampton-Dumont Comm School District.
Public Preschools in Hampton-Dumont Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.51, which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.46.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
1,268 Students
151,498 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
11,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.53
0.46
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
43%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
54%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,095 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,692 is less than the state median of $16,163. 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
$15,095
$16,592
Spending / Student
$13,692
$16,163
Best Hampton-Dumont Comm School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
114 11th Place Ne
Hampton, IA 50441
(641) 456-4481
Hampton, IA 50441
(641) 456-4481
Gr: PK-K | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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