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Hinton High School

Public Grades 7-12

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 92% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Hinton High School is a public high school located in Hinton, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 356 students. The school is part of the Hinton Community School District and has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Iowa, with a current statewide ranking of 26 out of 340 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hinton High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 95% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. In mathematics, 86.8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 65.6%. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 98.1% over the past few years, consistently exceeding the state average.

While Hinton High School consistently outperforms the state average, it also compares favorably to nearby schools in the region. For instance, Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School, ranked 10th in the state, has similar high academic performance and graduation rates, but a slightly higher student-teacher ratio. In contrast, the Sioux City Community School District, which includes East High School, West High School, and North High School, consistently underperforms Hinton High School and the state average in academic metrics, with lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates.

370

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,000

Per pupil spending ?

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

315 W. Grand
Hinton, IA 51024

(712) 947-4328

District: Hinton Community School District

Feeder schools for Hinton High School:

Elementary:	Hinton Elementary School
Middle:	Hinton Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (84% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Iowa high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg84%

Iowa avg71%

Middle school

82^nd of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

26^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Iowa High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	82 of 344	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	36 of 337	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	65 of 334	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	53 of 337	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	80.7	37 of 324	88.6%	★★★★☆
2017	78.8	36 of 327	89.0%	★★★★☆
2016	77.1	53 of 343	84.5%	★★★★☆
2015	77.8	42 of 349	88.0%	★★★★☆
2014	80.6	29 of 337	91.4%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	26 of 340	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	83.9	17 of 338	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	78.9	41 of 336	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	35 of 332	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	56 of 327	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	60 of 327	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	109 of 320	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.6	150 of 325	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.3	90 of 320	71.9%	★★★★☆
2015	80.4	32 of 324	90.1%	★★★★★
2014	73.5	81 of 322	74.8%	★★★★☆
2013	79.1	26 of 351	92.6%	★★★★★
2012	54.7	192 of 351	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts89%+14 vs state

Science83%+15 vs state

Mathematics78%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Hinton High School

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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 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hinton High School	Public	7-12	315 W. Grand	Hinton	51024	Plymouth County	Hinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 947-4328	370	22	17.1	10.5%	348 (94.1%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	81.6	26^th of 340 public high schools	92.4%		83.9	17^th of 338 public high schools	95.0%	9	90.2	88.3	84.2	95.0	86.8	82.0	70.0	77.2	76.7	86.8	81.7	85.0	$15,000	$170	$14,830
North High School	Public	9-12	4200 Cheyenne	Sioux City	51104	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 239-7000	1,529	76	20.1	63.2%	528 (34.5%)	139 (9.1%)	662 (43.3%)	74 (4.8%)	31 (2.0%)	23 (1.5%)	72 (4.7%)	14.7	304^th of 340 public high schools	10.6%		20.3	294^th of 338 public high schools	13.0%	10			61.6	58.4	50.7			52.6	53.4	54.9		46.6	$13,602	$603	$12,999
West High School	Public	9-12	2001 Casselman	Sioux City	51103	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 279-6772	1,308	79	16.5		432 (33.0%)	86 (6.6%)	580 (44.3%)	31 (2.4%)	43 (3.3%)	30 (2.3%)	106 (8.1%)	10.8	310^th of 340 public high schools	8.8%		15.5	303^rd of 338 public high schools	10.4%	7			60.3	57.4	53.0			46.0	50.0	47.6		45.9	$13,862	$375	$13,487
Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	100 Tara Way	Lawton	51030	Woodbury County	Lawton-Bronson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 944-5181	339	20	17.1	23.9%	306 (90.3%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	86.9	10^th of 340 public high schools	97.1%		82.4	22^nd of 338 public high schools	93.5%	12	89.1	96.8	87.8	92.3	95.5	80.4	92.1	75.5	89.2	84.1	82.5	89.2	$15,496	$256	$15,240
East High School	Public	9-12	3200 S. Cypress St.	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4000	1,495	80	18.6	51.6%	813 (54.4%)	119 (8.0%)	427 (28.6%)	20 (1.3%)	18 (1.2%)	32 (2.1%)	66 (4.4%)	38.5	249^th of 340 public high schools	26.8%		35.8	255^th of 338 public high schools	24.6%	6			73.5	72.4	62.8			59.9	65.9	62.8		62.3	$14,108	$401	$13,707
Individualized Learning Center	Public	9-12	940 Lincoln Street SW	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 546-5858	39	1	39.0	53.8%	19 (48.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	3 (7.7%)	7 (17.9%)								(n/a)													$8,195	$88	$8,108
Le Mars High School	Public	9-12	921 3rd Ave SW	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 546-4153	662	41	16.1	27.8%	476 (71.9%)	23 (3.5%)	115 (17.4%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.3%)	25 (3.8%)	61.4	148^th of 340 public high schools	56.5%		59.8	147^th of 338 public high schools	56.5%	1			80.1	72.6	81.4			68.8	67.1	80.1		76.2	$12,909	$311	$12,598
Woodbury Central High School	Public	9-12	408 South 4th Street	Moville	51039	Woodbury County	Woodbury Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 873-3128	190	16	11.7	24.7%	175 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	60.4	152^nd of 340 public high schools	55.3%		62.9	129^th of 338 public high schools	61.8%	23			75.5	78.4	89.8			63.3	70.3	69.4		78.4	$12,981	$399	$12,582
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School	Public	9-12	708 Warrior Road	Sergeant Bluff	51054	Woodbury County	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 943-5561	552	33	16.7	26.1%	419 (75.9%)	39 (7.1%)	46 (8.3%)	15 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	25 (4.5%)	74.8	57^th of 340 public high schools	83.2%		73.4	69^th of 338 public high schools	79.6%	12			85.7	89.2	77.6			70.7	80.2	82.8		78.4	$13,441	$632	$12,809
Kingsley-Pierson High School	Public	9-12	322 Quest Avenue	Kingsley	51028	Plymouth County	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 378-2861	141	11	12.4	29.8%	125 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	81.7	25^th of 340 public high schools	92.6%		81.1	28^th of 338 public high schools	91.7%	3			94.6	79.3	84.6			91.9	86.2	79.5		75.9	$15,209	$606	$14,603

Frequently Asked Questions about Hinton High School

What district is Hinton High School in?

Hinton Community School District

Is Hinton High School a good school?

Yes. Hinton High School ranks in the top 7.6% of Iowa high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hinton High School?

Students at Hinton High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Hinton High School?

Hinton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hinton Elementary School
Middle : Hinton Intermediate School

How many students attend Hinton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 370 students attended Hinton High School.

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