Hempstead High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dubuque, Iowa 52002 · Dubuque Comm School District
#221 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#3400 of 16,910 nationally
About Hempstead High School
Hempstead High School is a public high located in Dubuque, in the Dubuque Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,499 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 221st of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,499.
There are 18 schools in Dubuque; Hempstead High School ranks 12th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hempstead High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,499
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hempstead High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hoover Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 1.1 km away
John Kennedy Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 1.1 km away
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
Dubuque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,081 students · 1.7 km away
Carver Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students · 1.8 km away
Eisenhower Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
568 students · 2.4 km away
Irving Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
409 students · 2.6 km away
Dubuque Senior High School
Dubuque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,490 students · 3.2 km away
Seedlings Preschool Center
Dubuque · Public other · Grades PK–PK
70 students · 3.9 km away
George Washington Middle School
Dubuque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students · 3.9 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Thomas Jefferson High School
Cedar Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,501 students
East High School
Sioux City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,495 students
Dubuque Senior High School
Dubuque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,490 students
West Senior High School
Iowa City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,514 students
Ankeny Centennial High School
Ankeny · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,470 students
North High School
Sioux City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,529 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hempstead High School a good school?
Hempstead High School has a Success Index (US) of 69.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #221 of 319 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hempstead High School rank in Iowa?
Hempstead High School ranks #221 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #3400 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hempstead High School?
Hempstead High School had 1,499 students in 2025.
Is Hempstead High School a elementary school or a high school?
Hempstead High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hempstead High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hempstead High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.