| Index | Hampton | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 65% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Hampton | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.5% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.4% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.3% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.4% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.7% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hampton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hampton, IA schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Hampton, IA, an average of 81.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Latimer, IA | 819 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Sheffield, IA | 1,096 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Ackley, IA | 1,835 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Hampton, IA | 4,332 | 65% | 34.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lonoke, AR | 4,332 | 36% | 25.7% |
| Carlisle, IA | 4,329 | 72% | 49.3% |
| Bristow, OK | 4,329 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Jersey Shore, PA | 4,336 | 65% | 35.8% |
| Apison, TN | 4,328 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Hampton, IA | 4,332 | 65% | 34.7% |