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Public elementary school · New Hampton Comm School District · New Hampton, Iowa

New Hampton Elementary School

New Hampton Elementary School rates 6.6, right at the middle of New Hampton Comm School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the New Hampton Comm School District median is 6.6.

#618 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · New Hampton Comm School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A New Hampton Comm School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

Students at New Hampton Elementary School score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).

It ranks 618 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 3 of 3 in New Hampton Comm School District.

Math81%5 points above the Iowa average of 76%Grades 3–4 · 145 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading70%3 points below the Iowa average of 73%Grades 3–4 · 145 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 75% in 2025.2025 ISASP; 32 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.7
50% of the rating
Academics
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 50659; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
New Hampton Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$76,620
Median home value
$187,800
Median rent
$835/mo
College educated
23.1%
Homeownership
80.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50659; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
67
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
88/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for New Hampton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (New Hampton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does New Hampton Elementary School serve?

New Hampton Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend New Hampton Elementary School?

New Hampton Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 459 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Hampton Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at New Hampton Elementary School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New Hampton Elementary School rank in IA?

New Hampton Elementary School ranks #618 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is New Hampton Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

New Hampton Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at New Hampton Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New Hampton Elementary School has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is New Hampton Elementary School a charter school?

No, New Hampton Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is New Hampton Elementary School a Title I school?

No, New Hampton Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for New Hampton Elementary School?

40.3% of students at New Hampton Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
459
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Chickasaw County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$13,020
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 50659)
5,942
Area average commute
16.4 min
Area median age
41.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.