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South Hamilton Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

43^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

South Hamilton Elementary is a public elementary school located in Jewell, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 355 students. The school is part of the South Hamilton Community School District, which is ranked 23 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Hamilton Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa, with a statewide ranking between 26 and 80 over the past several years. The school's students consistently outperform the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 91.7% of 6th-grade students at South Hamilton Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 72.8%. Additionally, the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.9% to 23.4% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, South Hamilton Elementary outperforms many of them in academic metrics, such as ISASP test scores, despite having a lower spending per student. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, South Hamilton Elementary had 91.7% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 88.9% at Gilbert Intermediate School and 70.6% at Northeast Hamilton Elementary School. The school's consistent high performance and efficient spending per student suggest that it is effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning.

370

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,241

Per pupil spending ?

29.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

404 Blaine St
Jewell, IA 50130

(515) 827-5096

District: South Hamilton Community School District

Students who attend South Hamilton Elementary usually attend:

High:

South Hamilton Middle And High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (87% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg87%

Iowa avg72%

43^rd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 313South Hamilton 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	83.6	43 of 576	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	78.3	80 of 557	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	87.3	26 of 565	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	87.6	28 of 574	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	83.7	60 of 567	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	116 of 603	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	222 of 567	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.7	142 of 574	75.3%	★★★★☆
2016	66.4	220 of 599	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	76.8	99 of 616	83.9%	★★★★☆
2014	77.0	89 of 603	85.2%	★★★★☆
2013	77.1	68 of 624	89.1%	★★★★☆
2012	77.7	76 of 626	87.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science90%+25 vs state

Mathematics87%+14 vs state

English Language Arts86%+15 vs state

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Schools Near South Hamilton Elementary

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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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Hamilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	404 Blaine St	Jewell	50130	Hamilton County	South Hamilton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 827-5096	370	24	15.2	29.5%	340 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	83.6	43^rd of 576 public elementary schools	92.5%		78.3	80^th of 557 public elementary schools	85.6%	37	75.5	91.1	87.5	91.7	79.6	89.3	91.7	88.9	89.6	$13,241	$322	$12,918
Roland-Story Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	900 Hillcrest Dr	Story City	50248	Story County	Roland-Story Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 733-4386	446	29	15.2	16.1%	411 (92.2%)	5 (1.1%)	19 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	86.2	31^st of 576 public elementary schools	94.6%		85.4	32^nd of 557 public elementary schools	94.3%	1	84.0	89.5			90.7	92.1				$11,242	$484	$10,758
Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Isabella	Radcliffe	50230	Hardin County	Hubbard-Radcliffe Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 899-2111	181	14	12.7	32.0%	157 (86.7%)	2 (1.1%)	13 (7.2%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	83.1	46^th of 576 public elementary schools	92.0%		71	150^th of 557 public elementary schools	73.1%	104	80.0	86.7	84.2		86.7	86.7	94.7		89.5	$14,278	$482	$13,797
Northeast Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	606 Illinois St	Blairsburg	50034	Hamilton County	Webster City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 325-6234	208	14	14.4	60.6%	115 (55.3%)	2 (1.0%)	76 (36.5%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	32.7	447^th of 576 public elementary schools	22.4%		28.6	447^th of 557 public elementary schools	19.7%		57.1	61.9	36.8	76.5	75.0	85.7	57.9	70.6	35.0
Gilbert Intermediate School	Public	3-5	103 Mathews Dr	Gilbert	50105	Story County	Gilbert Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 232-3748	356	21	16.8	8.1%	288 (80.9%)	7 (2.0%)	24 (6.7%)	20 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	91.2	12^th of 576 public elementary schools	97.9%		92.8	4^th of 557 public elementary schools	99.3%	8	91.4	90.8	89.0		92.2	95.8	90.7		92.4	$11,603	$317	$11,285
Gilbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	109 Rothmoor	Gilbert	50105	Story County	Gilbert Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 232-3744	409	25	16.3	5.4%	343 (83.9%)	5 (1.2%)	19 (4.6%)	21 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)								(n/a)										$12,378	$377	$12,000
Pleasant View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1901 Willson Ave	Webster City	50595	Hamilton County	Webster City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 832-9241	210	18	11.9	51.0%	134 (63.8%)	2 (1.0%)	63 (30.0%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)										$15,578	$1,293	$14,285
Stratford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Shakespeare Ave	Stratford	50249	Hamilton County	Stratford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 838-2208	74	7	9.9	39.2%	65 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)										$28,246	$1,224	$27,022
Sunset Heights Elementary School	Public	2-4	1101 Boone St	Webster City	50595	Hamilton County	Webster City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 832-9245	311	22	14.1	48.6%	208 (66.9%)	2 (0.6%)	82 (26.4%)	7 (2.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	54	300^th of 576 public elementary schools	47.9%		50.5	323^rd of 557 public elementary schools	42.0%	23	72.3	74.7			77.2	73.7				$13,832	$828	$13,004
Fellows Elementary School	Public	K-5	1235 20th St.	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 239-3765	489	38	12.9	28.8%	276 (56.4%)	25 (5.1%)	67 (13.7%)	83 (17.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	78.7	86^th of 576 public elementary schools	85.1%		76.5	97^th of 557 public elementary schools	82.6%	11	85.2	73.1	85.9		86.4	80.6	89.7		87.2	$12,124	$816	$11,308

Frequently Asked Questions about South Hamilton Elementary

Is South Hamilton Elementary a good school?

Yes. South Hamilton Elementary ranks in the top 7.5% of Iowa elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of South Hamilton Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Hamilton Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : South Hamilton Middle And High School

What district is South Hamilton Elementary in?

South Hamilton Community School District

What is the racial makeup of South Hamilton Elementary?

Students at South Hamilton Elementary are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend South Hamilton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 370 students attended South Hamilton Elementary.

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