South Hamilton Elementary

Q: Is South Hamilton Elementary a good school?

South Hamilton Elementary ranks 80 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Hamilton Elementary is a public elementary school located in Jewell, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 362 students. The school is part of the South Hamilton Community School District, which is ranked 27th out of 309 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 26th and 80th out of 557-574 schools in recent years. The school's students consistently outperform the state averages in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-6th grade students scored 74% to 88.9% proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 64.2% to 74.5%. In Mathematics, South Hamilton Elementary's 3rd-6th grade students scored 78.7% to 84% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 71.1% to 76.3%. The school's 5th-grade students scored 77.8% proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 59.6%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as the highly-ranked Gilbert Intermediate School and the lower-performing Northeast Hamilton Elementary, South Hamilton Elementary stands out as a consistently high-performing school. This comparison highlights the school's ability to provide a quality education to its students, even in a relatively small rural community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

404 Blaine St
Jewell, IA 50130

(515) 827-5096

District: South Hamilton Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
80^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,241

Students who attend South Hamilton Elementary usually attend:

High:

South Hamilton Middle And High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 355

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Hamilton Elementary ranks better than 85.6% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.9%), Hispanic (8.5%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Hamilton Elementary is 14.3. (See more...)

Compare South Hamilton Elementary employs 24.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Hamilton Elementary is $13,241.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Hamilton Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

South Hamilton Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Hamilton Community School District 27^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Hamilton Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	77.74	76^th	626	87.9%
2013	77.12	68^th	624	89.1%
2014	77.05	89^th	603	85.2%
2015	76.83	99^th	616	83.9%
2016	66.37	220^th	599	63.3%
2017	72.66	142^nd	574	75.3%
2018	64.56	222^nd	567	60.8%
2019	76.97	116^th	603	80.8%
2021	83.66	60^th	567	89.4%
2022	87.58	28^th	574	95.1%
2023	87.25	26^th	565	95.4%
2024	78.26	80^th	557	85.6%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Hamilton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	317	0	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1989	310	2	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1990	300	2	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1991	296	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1992	297	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1993	278	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1994	259	0	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1995	260	0	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1996	260	0	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1997	256	1	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1998	260	1	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1999	283	0	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2000	315	0	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	-28	299
2001	373	0	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2002	356	1	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2003	356	1	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2004	324	1	3	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	351
2005	321	2	2	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	353
2006	323	0	19	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	345
2007	349	1	1	36	6	n/a	n/a	0	393
2008	363	2	3	29	5	n/a	n/a	0	402
2009	329	1	3	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	366
2010	307	0	1	37	2	0	11	0	358
2011	340	0	2	34	3	0	13	0	392
2012	331	0	2	33	1	0	15	0	382
2013	329	0	2	28	0	0	13	0	372
2014	340	0	2	38	0	0	8	0	388
2015	323	0	2	50	0	0	8	0	383
2016	323	1	1	44	0	0	9	0	378
2017	312	1	2	40	0	0	10	0	365
2018	318	1	1	41	0	0	10	0	371
2019	306	1	2	38	0	0	13	0	360
2020	305	5	2	44	0	0	11	0	367
2021	305	2	2	28	0	0	11	0	348
2022	317	2	2	29	1	0	13	0	364
2023	323	1	2	23	0	0	13	0	362
2024	312	0	0	30	0	0	13	0	355

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Hamilton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	331	18.6	17.7	22.1
1989	328	16.9	19.4	14.6
1990	314	17.0	18.4	14.6
1991	299	16.9	17.6	14.7
1992	303	16.0	18.9	16.8
1993	288	16.4	17.6	18.1
1994	274	16.4	16.7	15.3
1995	281	18.4	15.3	18.9
1996	281	18.4	15.3	18.9
1997	277	17.7	15.6	14.1
1998	281	18.4	15.3	16.4
1999	302	19.5	15.5	26.2
2000	299	22.2	13.5	17.7
2001	386	29.9	12.9	22.8
2002	367	29.8	12.3	26.2
2003	367	29.8	12.3	26.2
2004	351	28.9	12.1	26.2
2005	353	27.1	13.0	25.2
2006	345	28.1	12.3	28.4
2007	393	30.7	12.8	31.8
2008	402	30.2	13.3	31.6
2009	366	29.4	12.4	31.4
2010	358	26.7	13.4	35.2
2011	392	25.3	15.4	31.9
2012	382	24.4	15.6	34.8
2013	372	24.5	15.1	34.9
2014	388	24.9	15.5	34.8
2015	383	24.0	15.9	35
2016	378	24.0	15.7	38.9
2017	365	24.3	14.9	39.5
2018	371	23.1	16.0	28
2019	360	22.6	15.9	31.1
2020	367	21.3	17.2	35.7
2021	348	21.8	15.9	30.2
2022	364	23.7	15.3	26.6
2023	362	22.9	15.8	29.6
2024	355	24.7	14.3	33.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Hamilton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	331	18.6	17.7	22.1
1989	328	16.9	19.4	14.6
1990	314	17.0	18.4	14.6
1991	299	16.9	17.6	14.7
1992	303	16.0	18.9	16.8
1993	288	16.4	17.6	18.1
1994	274	16.4	16.7	15.3
1995	281	18.4	15.3	18.9
1996	281	18.4	15.3	18.9
1997	277	17.7	15.6	14.1
1998	281	18.4	15.3	16.4
1999	302	19.5	15.5	26.2
2000	299	22.2	13.5	17.7
2001	386	29.9	12.9	22.8
2002	367	29.8	12.3	26.2
2003	367	29.8	12.3	26.2
2004	351	28.9	12.1	26.2
2005	353	27.1	13.0	25.2
2006	345	28.1	12.3	28.4
2007	393	30.7	12.8	31.8
2008	402	30.2	13.3	31.6
2009	366	29.4	12.4	31.4
2010	358	26.7	13.4	35.2
2011	392	25.3	15.4	31.9
2012	382	24.4	15.6	34.8
2013	372	24.5	15.1	34.9
2014	388	24.9	15.5	34.8
2015	383	24.0	15.9	35
2016	378	24.0	15.7	38.9
2017	365	24.3	14.9	39.5
2018	371	23.1	16.0	28
2019	360	22.6	15.9	31.1
2020	367	21.3	17.2	35.7
2021	348	21.8	15.9	30.2
2022	364	23.7	15.3	26.6
2023	362	22.9	15.8	29.6
2024	355	24.7	14.3	33.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Hamilton Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$322 (2.4%)	$12,918 (97.6%)	$13,241

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Hamilton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 116^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 26^th of 565 Elementary schools	14.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Elementary)	75	73.3	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Community School District)	75	73.3	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Hamilton Elementary)	75	93.3	18.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Hamilton Community School District)	75	93.3	18.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Elementary)	88.4	94.7	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Community School District)	88.4	94.7	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Hamilton Elementary)	83.7	92.1	8.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Hamilton Community School District)	83.7	92.1	8.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Elementary)	88.9	79.5	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Community School District)	88.9	79.5	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Hamilton Elementary)	74.1	88.6	14.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Hamilton Community School District)	74.1	88.6	14.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Elementary)	80	100	20%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Community School District)	80	100	20%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Hamilton Elementary)	84.4	97.7	13.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Hamilton Community School District)	84.4	97.7	13.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	360	362	0.6%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	38	23	39.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	306	323	5.6%
Two or More Races	13	13
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.1%	29.6%	1.6%

Schools Near South Hamilton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	355	25	14.3	33.8%	312 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	78.3	80^th of 557 public elementary schools	85.6%		87.3	26^th of 565 public elementary schools	95.4%	54	74.0	85.4	88.9	87.2	84.0	85.4	80.6	78.7	77.8	$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	464	29	15.8	14.9%	431 (92.9%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	85.4	32^nd of 557 public elementary schools	94.3%		81.7	68^th of 565 public elementary schools	88.0%	36	71.2	92.0			94.5	92.0				$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	193	13	14.6	30.6%	172 (89.1%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.2%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	71	150^th of 557 public elementary schools	73.1%		74.2	122^nd of 565 public elementary schools	78.4%	28	67.7	83.3	88.9		83.9	88.9	77.8		59.3	$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	223	16	14.2	54.7%	137 (61.4%)	2 (0.9%)	70 (31.4%)	9 (4.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	28.6	447^th of 557 public elementary schools	19.7%		40	399^th of 565 public elementary schools	29.4%	48	44.4	35.0	68.8	94.7	66.7	60.0	37.5	57.9	56.3
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	358	21	16.7	10.1%	304 (84.9%)	7 (2.0%)	16 (4.5%)	19 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	92.8	4^th of 557 public elementary schools	99.3%		91	7^th of 565 public elementary schools	98.8%	3	90.6	92.7	87.8		94.9	95.5	91.9		87.8	$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	408	24	16.7	11.5%	340 (83.3%)	6 (1.5%)	23 (5.6%)	17 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)								(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	209	17	12.3	49.8%	142 (67.9%)	2 (1.0%)	52 (24.9%)	6 (2.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)								(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	82	8	10.7	52.4%	73 (89.0%)	1 (1.2%)	7 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(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	303	23	13.0	51.2%	199 (65.7%)	1 (0.3%)	80 (26.4%)	11 (3.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	50.5	323^rd of 557 public elementary schools	42.0%		49	331^st of 565 public elementary schools	41.4%	8	68.5	71.2			73.6	71.2				$13,832	$828	$13,004
Northwood Pre-School	Public	PK-K	3012 Duff Avenue	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 268-2470	249	11	22.7	37.8%	135 (54.2%)	29 (11.6%)	34 (13.7%)	25 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.4%)								(n/a)										$19,833	$304	$19,530

Frequently Asked Questions about South Hamilton Elementary

Is South Hamilton Elementary a good school?

South Hamilton Elementary ranks 80^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Hamilton Elementary?

Students at South Hamilton Elementary are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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

How many students attend South Hamilton Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 355 students attended South Hamilton Elementary.

What district is South Hamilton Elementary in?

South Hamilton Community School District

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