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#1038 of 1,280 schools in IA

Northeast Hamilton Elementary School

Elementary School · Webster City Comm School District · Webster City, IA

A Webster City Comm School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

PO BOX 10 820 Des Moines Street, Webster City, IA 50595

  • Math 72% vs IA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 58% vs IA 73% (2025)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change-1.24 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72.3% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.1% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg-4.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11 pts
Overall Proficiency65% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected+0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$13,586
Chronic Absenteeism17.9%

Students at Northeast Hamilton Elementary School score 65% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

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2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency72%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
74%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency58%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
73%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 65% across the 6-year record (2020–2025).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2025
Math
72%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 15 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Northeast Hamilton Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,628/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Webster City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,182

Median home value

$129,100

Median rent

$877/mo

College educated

22.8%

Homeownership

68.3%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50595; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 in Webster City Comm School District

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pleasant View Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–1Not available209Compare →
Sunset Heights Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.52–4Not available303Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Webster City Comm School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$13,586NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Northeast Hamilton Elementary School is listed in Webster City Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Northeast Hamilton Elementary School

Northeast Hamilton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Webster City, IA, part of Webster City Comm School District, serving approximately 223 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,038 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Northeast Hamilton Elementary School

What grades does Northeast Hamilton Elementary School serve?

Northeast Hamilton Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Northeast Hamilton Elementary School?

Northeast Hamilton Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 223 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast Hamilton Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Northeast Hamilton Elementary School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northeast Hamilton Elementary School rank in IA?

Northeast Hamilton Elementary School ranks #1,038 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Northeast Hamilton Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Northeast Hamilton Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Northeast Hamilton Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northeast Hamilton Elementary School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Northeast Hamilton Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Northeast Hamilton Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Northeast Hamilton Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northeast Hamilton Elementary School?

54.7% of students at Northeast Hamilton 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
223
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Hamilton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.9%
Area population (ZIP 50595)
8,768
Area average commute
18.8 min
Area median age
41.4
About this school's data

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

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 50595; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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