South Side Elementary School

www.hdcsd.org

312 Students

Elementary School 1st - 4th

School Overview

South Side Elementary School is a public primary school located in Hampton, Iowa, serving as part of the Hampton-Dumont Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on building a strong educational foundation for students in their early academic years. It emphasizes essential core subjects while promoting social and emotional development to help children succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Hampton community, benefiting from the resources and collaborative spirit of the broader Hampton-Dumont school system. By maintaining a focus on student growth and community engagement, South Side Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond. Families looking for more specific information regarding school calendars, academic programs, or administrative contact details can visit the district’s official website at http://www.hdcsd.org.

312

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Side Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	179
Hispanic	124
Black	5
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

White
179 (57.4 %)
Hispanic
124 (39.7 %)
Black
5 (1.6 %)
Two or More
3 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hampton-Dumont Comm School District
Phone:	(641)456-2261
Website:	http://www.hdcsd.org
Grade Range:	1st - 4th
Total Students:	312
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	170
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 82