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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 middle school serving 150 students in Hamilton R-II School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Hamilton R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
606 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
20,729 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%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% 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 Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
903 N Davis
Hamilton, MO 64644
(816) 583-2173
Hamilton, MO 64644
(816) 583-2173
Gr: 6-8 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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