South Hamilton Elem
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jewell, Iowa 50130 · South Hamilton Comm School District
#152 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#3492 of 50,301 nationally
About South Hamilton Elem
South Hamilton Elem is a public elementary located in Jewell, in the South Hamilton Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 370 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 152nd of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 370.
There are 2 schools in Jewell; South Hamilton Elem ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 South Hamilton Elem by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Hamilton Elem
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Hamilton Middle And High School
Jewell · Public high · Grades 7–12
300 students · 254 m away
Roland-Story Elementary School
Story City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
446 students · 13 km away
Roland-Story High School
Story City · Public high · Grades 9–12
317 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Rock Valley Elementary School
Rock Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students
Sawyer Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students
Taft Elementary School
Humboldt · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
369 students
Whittier Elementary School
Indianola · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
Eldridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
369 students
Bluff Elementary School
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
372 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Hamilton Elem a good school?
South Hamilton Elem has a Success Index (US) of 82.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #152 of 654 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 South Hamilton Elem rank in Iowa?
South Hamilton Elem ranks #152 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #3492 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Hamilton Elem?
South Hamilton Elem had 370 students in 2025.
Is South Hamilton Elem a elementary school or a high school?
South Hamilton Elem is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Hamilton Elem?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of South Hamilton Elem; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.