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South Hamilton Community School District


At a glance
23rdof 313 Iowa districts▲ 4
Better than 92% of Iowa districts
Elementary 1High 1Grades PK, KG-12
315 Division St
Jewell, IA 50130
·(515) 827-5479·All Iowa district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 92.7% of districts
2
Schools
670
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedSouth Hamilton Elementary43rd of 576 Iowa elementary schools
Biggest riser
South Hamilton Elementary up 37 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The South Hamilton Community School District in Iowa operates two schools: South Hamilton Elementary and South Hamilton Middle and High School. The district is ranked 23rd out of 313 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating, indicating it is a high-performing school system.

Within the district, South Hamilton Elementary stands out as an exceptional school, ranking 43rd out of 576 elementary schools in Iowa and placing it in the top 7.5% statewide. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years, and its students demonstrate significantly above-average proficiency rates on standardized tests. In contrast, while South Hamilton Middle and High School is also a strong performer, ranking in the top 10% of high schools in the state, it does not quite reach the same level of academic excellence as the elementary school.

Both schools in the district have relatively small enrollments, with South Hamilton Elementary serving 355 students and South Hamilton Middle and High School serving 315 students. The district's spending per student is also noteworthy, with the middle and high school spending slightly more per student than the elementary school. Overall, the South Hamilton Community School District appears to be a high-performing system with a standout elementary school that is among the best in the state.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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