Top Rankings
Hume R-VIII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 51 students in Hume R-VIII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Hume R-VIII School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hume R-VIII School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hume High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
118 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hume R-VIII 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#198 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.7%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.50
Showing 2013–2022. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
Showing 2005–2015. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
Showing 2008–2018. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
88%
69%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,890 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,941 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$2 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,890
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,941
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hume R-VIII School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hume High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9163 Sw 2nd Street
Hume, MO 64752
(660) 643-7411
Hume, MO 64752
(660) 643-7411
Gr: 6-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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