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Hampton-Dumont High School

Q: Is Hampton-Dumont High School a good school?

Hampton-Dumont High School ranks 154 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

154^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 55% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Hampton-Dumont High School is a public high school in Hampton, Iowa, serving 458 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hampton-Dumont Community School District, which is ranked 246 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 111 out of 324 Iowa high schools in 2014-2015 (3-star rating) to 154 out of 340 in the current 2024-2025 school year (3-star rating). While the school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, it has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.6% in 2023-2024 to 34.3% in 2023-2024. Academically, Hampton-Dumont High School generally performs above the state average in ISASP test scores, particularly in Mathematics.

Comparing Hampton-Dumont High School to nearby schools, such as AGWSR High School, Iowa Falls - Alden High School, and West Fork High School, reveals that they have similar demographic and performance characteristics. While some of these schools have lower statewide rankings and ratings, the chronic absenteeism, test scores, and free and reduced lunch rates vary across the schools, with Hampton-Dumont High School facing unique challenges in addressing its declining statewide ranking and rising chronic absenteeism.

457

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,498

Per pupil spending ?

46.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 12th Ave NW
Hampton, IA 50441

(641) 456-4893

District: Hampton-Dumont Community School District

Feeder schools for Hampton-Dumont High School:

Elementary:	North Side Elementary School
	South Side Elementary School
Middle:	Hampton-Dumont Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

Hispanic:

39.8%

American Indian:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 17th percentile in 2021 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (75% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 55th (2025) from a 17th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Iowa median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Iowa avg69%

154^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

246^th of 313Hampton-Dumont Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	154 of 340	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	163 of 338	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	223 of 336	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.5	228 of 332	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.7	271 of 327	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.4	245 of 327	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.2	206 of 320	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.6	172 of 325	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.6	199 of 320	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	67.9	111 of 324	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.5	144 of 322	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.1	226 of 351	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.5	275 of 351	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science78%+12 vs state

Mathematics74%+8 vs state

English Language Arts74%~ state avg

★

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Schools Near Hampton-Dumont High School

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hampton-Dumont High School	Public	9-12	101 12th Ave NW	Hampton	50441	Franklin County	Hampton-Dumont Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 456-4893	457	29	15.8	46.8%	261 (57.1%)	1 (0.2%)	182 (39.8%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	60.1	154^th of 340 public high schools	54.7%		56.8	163^rd of 338 public high schools	51.8%	9	76.0	81.8	65.8	65.3	84.1	73.9	78.4	$15,498	$359	$15,139
West Fork High School	Public	9-12	453 N. 5th St.	Sheffield	50475	Franklin County	West Fork Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 892-4461	191	18	10.7	31.4%	176 (92.1%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	44.9	220^th of 340 public high schools	35.3%					(n/a)	77.8	77.5	67.4	66.7	57.5	54.3	72.5	$15,359	$137	$15,222
Iowa Falls - Alden High School	Public	9-12	1903 North Taylor	Iowa Falls	50126	Hardin County	Iowa Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 648-6440	398	27	14.6	30.4%	346 (86.9%)	6 (1.5%)	30 (7.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.8%)	41.2	235^th of 340 public high schools	30.9%		35.9	254^th of 338 public high schools	24.9%	19	79.0	70.2	56.7	67.0	65.4	50.0	72.1	$12,616	$163	$12,453
AGWSR High School	Public	9-12	713 Hardin St	Ackley	50601	Hardin County	AGWSR Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 847-2633	190	18	10.6	44.2%	175 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	39.1	246^th of 340 public high schools	27.6%		55	172^nd of 338 public high schools	49.1%	74	65.3	78.7	56.4	51.0	80.9	61.5	63.8	$20,042	$557	$19,486

Frequently Asked Questions about Hampton-Dumont High School

What is the racial makeup of Hampton-Dumont High School?

Students at Hampton-Dumont High School are 57% White, 40% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Hampton-Dumont High School?

Hampton-Dumont High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Side Elementary School
Elementary : South Side Elementary School
Middle : Hampton-Dumont Middle School

How many students attend Hampton-Dumont High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 457 students attended Hampton-Dumont High School.

What district is Hampton-Dumont High School in?

Hampton-Dumont Community School District

Is Hampton-Dumont High School a good school?

Hampton-Dumont High School ranks 154^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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