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Hamilton R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 186 students in Hamilton R-II School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Hamilton R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hamilton R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Penney High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
606 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamilton R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
89.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.2%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
93%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,797 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,686 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 73% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,797
$17,244
Spending / Student
$22,686
$16,653
Best Hamilton R-II School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Penney High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
903 N Davis
Hamilton, MO 64644
(816) 583-2136
Hamilton, MO 64644
(816) 583-2136
Gr: 9-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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