Photo: Ann Sullivan-Larson · CC BY-SA 3.0Hampton’s public schools score below 81% of Iowa districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Hampton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.
From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Hampton’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 283 Iowa towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hampton’s, its schools beat 24%, higher than their 19% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 66% of tested students were proficient in reading and 59% in math, against 70% and 64% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa (the state reports Hampton’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,078 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 1 the district’s path is South Side Elementary School, then Hampton-Dumont Middle School, then Hampton-Dumont High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Hampton’s grade
C−: better than 19% of Iowa school districts, #107 of 140 Iowa towns. Both inputs trail the Iowa average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hampton, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Hampton
North Side Elementary School
Grades PK–K · 145 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Hampton
North Side Elementary School
Grades PK–K · 145 students · 14:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Hampton
South Side Elementary School
Grades 1–4 · 303 students · 13:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Hampton
South Side Elementary School
Grades 1–4 · 303 students · 13:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Hampton
South Side Elementary School
Grades 1–4 · 303 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Hampton
South Side Elementary School
Grades 1–4 · 303 students · 13:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Hampton
Hampton-Dumont Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 363 students · 16:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Hampton
Hampton-Dumont Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 363 students · 16:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Hampton
Hampton-Dumont Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 363 students · 16:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Hampton
Hampton-Dumont Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 363 students · 16:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Hampton
Hampton-Dumont High School
Grades 9–12 · 457 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Hampton
Hampton-Dumont High School
Grades 9–12 · 457 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Hampton
Hampton-Dumont High School
Grades 9–12 · 457 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Hampton
Hampton-Dumont High School
Grades 9–12 · 457 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Hampton’s public schools are run by Hampton-Dumont Community School District, which also serves Aredale, Dumont and Hansell. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Hampton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Hampton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton | C− | Hampton-Dumont |
Every school in Hampton
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Hampton’s schools
Are Hampton’s schools good?
On Iowa’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hampton children attend score below 81% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #107 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 24%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Hampton in?
Hampton-Dumont Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,268 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Hampton kids go to high school?
Hampton-Dumont High School, with 457 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Hampton’s graduation rate?
80–84% of the class of 2023 in Hampton-Dumont Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.
How much does Hampton spend per student?
$12,078 in Hampton-Dumont Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Hampton families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Hampton → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.