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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Hamilton County Education: 77 Asian students enrolled in 2023-24 school year

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McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | Ballotpedia

McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | Ballotpedia

There were 77 Asian students enrolled in Hamilton County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 9.4% less than the previous year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.

Data showed that Hamilton County welcomed 2,412 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 3.2% of the student body to be the third represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the eight schools in the county, Webster City High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 29 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.

Ethnicities in Hamilton County in 2023-24 School Year

White [72.8%]Hispanic [20.6%]Ethnicities <5% [6.6%]

Enrollment Demographics in Hamilton County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School NameSchool District% of Asian StudentsAsian Students CountTotal School Enrollment
Webster City High SchoolWebster City Comm5.2%29553
Webster City Middle SchoolWebster City Comm4.4%19436
Sunset Heights Elementary SchoolWebster City Comm3.6%11303
Northeast Hamilton Elementary SchoolWebster City Comm4.4%9204
Pleasant View Elementary SchoolWebster City Comm2.9%6209
South Hamilton Middle and High SchoolSouth Hamilton Comm1%3315
South Hamilton Elementary SchoolSouth Hamilton Comm0%0323
Stratford Elementary SchoolStratford Comm0%069

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