Hamilton R-II School District

419 S Hughes
Hamilton, MO 64644-0130
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 147 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 39%), 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 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
613 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
20,291 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#193 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
49%
40%
40%
43%
35-39%
38%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.49
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
93%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,396 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,485 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,396
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,485
$13,908

Best Hamilton R-II School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
903 N Davis
Hamilton, MO 64644
(816) 583-2173
Gr: 6-8 | 147 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 613 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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