Hampton Elem School

Hampton Elem School operates as a small elementary school in Hampton, Illinois, part of Hampton SD 29. Current enrollment sits at 225 students spanning grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 41% leaner than typical.

Hampton SD 29 is the operating authority for Hampton Elem School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, Hampton Elem School records that 70% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 18% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 5% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Rock Island County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.1:1. The state averages about 13.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 40% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Rock Island County runs at roughly 65%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Hampton Elem School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.4%; this one delivers 39.1%.

In the surrounding community, Rock Island County reports that the typical household earns roughly $67,159 per year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Hampton Elem School is one of 57 public schools in Rock Island County (combined enrollment of about 21,921 students).

Pleasant View Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Hampton Elem School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hampton Elem School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 60.2%.

Hampton Elem School operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hampton Elem School has fell 5%, going from 237 students in 2018 to 225 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 83% to 70% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.