Total enrollment
2,432
-76 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Hamilton County
Iowa · Public K-12
Hamilton County, Iowa comes in at 8 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 2,432 students, with a county median household income near $72,432. By grade band, the county runs 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Hamilton County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
-1 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
73%
was 77%
% Hispanic
22%
was 16%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
2,432
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,432
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.4%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
5
1,173 students
Middle
1
454 students
High
2
805 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Webster City Comm School District
1,688 students · 3 districts in Hamilton County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hamilton County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
22.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.8% under 18
Test scores in Hamilton County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Iowa state average: 73.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- South Hamilton Middle And High School· 87.6%
- South Hamilton Elem· 86.3%
- Webster City Middle School· 76.1%
- Sunset Heights Elementary School· 73.5%
- Webster City High School· 71.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Northeast Hamilton Elementary School· 57.6%
- Webster City High School· 71.7%
- Sunset Heights Elementary School· 73.5%
- Webster City Middle School· 76.1%
- South Hamilton Elem· 86.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster City High School | Webster City | High | 09-12 | 505 | · |
| Webster City Middle School | Webster City | Middle | 05-08 | 454 | · |
| South Hamilton Elem | Jewell | Elementary | PK-06 | 370 | · |
| Sunset Heights Elementary School | Webster City | Elementary | 02-04 | 311 | · |
| South Hamilton Middle And High School | Jewell | High | 07-12 | 300 | · |
| Pleasant View Elementary School | Webster City | Elementary | PK-01 | 210 | · |
| Northeast Hamilton Elementary School | Blairsburg | Elementary | PK-06 | 208 | · |
| Stratford Elementary | Stratford | Elementary | PK-06 | 74 | · |
Cities in Hamilton County
About Hamilton County
In Iowa, Hamilton County is a low-population county of about 14,886 residents. 8 public schools across the county enrolls about 2,432 students between them.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $72,432, about 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Hamilton County is built around 5 elementary schools (1,173 students), 1 middle school (454), and 2 high schools (805).
The largest single district in Hamilton County is Webster City Comm School District, which alone enrolls about 1,688 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 3%: 2,508 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,432 in SY 2024-25. Hamilton County now counts 8 public schools, down from 9 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 16% to 22%.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data