Public schools in Hampshire, IL
6 open public schools with an address in Hampshire, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,506
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Hampshire public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Hampshire, IL: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,506 students, an average of 901 per school. The largest campus is Hampshire High School (2,046 students), and the largest elementary school is Gary D Wright Elem Sch (742).
CUSD 300 operates the most schools here (5), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.5:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 33% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Hampshire
Elementary schools in Hampshire
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Timber Elementary School CUSD 300 | KG–05 | 451 | 11.8:1 | |
| Gary D Wright Elem Sch CUSD 300 | PK–05 | 742 | 17.9:1 | |
| Hampshire Elem School CUSD 300 | KG–05 | 446 | 15.2:1 |
Middle schools in Hampshire
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire Middle School CUSD 300 | 06–08 | 821 | 15.5:1 |
High schools in Hampshire
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire High School CUSD 300 | 09–12 | 2,046 | 16.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Hampshire
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIA D/HH HS Prgrm Northwestern Illinois Assn · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White57.5%
- Hispanic27.7%
- Black4.8%
- Asian5.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Hampshire schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,506 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Hampshire
How many public schools are in Hampshire, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Hampshire: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 4,506 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Hampshire?
Schools with an address in Hampshire belong to 2 education agencies, led by CUSD 300 (5 schools), Northwestern Illinois Assn (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Hampshire?
Hampshire High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Hampshire, with 2,046 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Hampshire?
No school with an address in Hampshire is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Hampshire schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Hampshire public schools is 15.5:1, higher than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Hampshire guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Illinois cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities