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South Hamilton Elem

404 Blaine St, Jewell, IA 50130

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
370
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
South Hamilton Comm School District
Hamilton County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores87% proficient in math & reading
94thpercentile
Equity70% of low-income students proficient
83rdpercentile
Attendance8% chronically absent
89thpercentile
Class size15.3 students per teacher
13thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About South Hamilton Elem

South Hamilton Elem is a public elementary school in Jewell, Iowa, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of South Hamilton Comm School District. The school is located in a rural area in Hamilton County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 370 students were enrolled, with about 15.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

404 Blaine St
Jewell, IA 50130
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
370 students
Students per teacher
15.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
South Hamilton Comm School District
County
Hamilton County
NCES school ID
192664001547

Schools near South Hamilton Elem

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.