McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | https://educate.iowa.gov/about
McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | https://educate.iowa.gov/about
Data showed that Hamilton County welcomed 2,412 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 20.6% of the student body to be the second represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the eight schools in the county, Webster City High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 124 students.
Public school enrollment in Iowa remained relatively stable in the 2024-25 school year, with 480,665 students, a slight decrease of 0.63% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, enrollment in accredited nonpublic schools grew by nearly 10%, reaching 39,356 students, up from 36,195. This increase was partially driven by the Students First Education Savings (ESA) program, with 27,866 students utilizing ESAs at nonpublic schools.
| School Name | School District | % of Hispanic Students | Hispanic Students Count | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster City High School | Webster City Comm | 22.4% | 124 | 553 |
| Webster City Middle School | Webster City Comm | 24.8% | 108 | 436 |
| Sunset Heights Elementary School | Webster City Comm | 26.4% | 80 | 303 |
| Northeast Hamilton Elementary School | Webster City Comm | 33.8% | 69 | 204 |
| Pleasant View Elementary School | Webster City Comm | 24.9% | 52 | 209 |
| South Hamilton Middle and High School | South Hamilton Comm | 10.5% | 33 | 315 |
| South Hamilton Elementary School | South Hamilton Comm | 8.4% | 27 | 323 |
| Stratford Elementary School | Stratford Comm | 5.8% | 4 | 69 |
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