Top Rankings
South Hamilton Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 355 students in South Hamilton Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in South Hamilton Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
670 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Hamilton Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
86%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,212 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,045 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,212
$16,468
Spending / Student
$14,045
$16,042
Best South Hamilton Comm School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
404 Blaine St
Jewell, IA 50130
(515) 827-5096
Jewell, IA 50130
(515) 827-5096
Gr: PK-6 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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