Best Public Schools in Hamilton, MO

Summary:

The city of Hamilton, Missouri is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The schools in this area demonstrate a mix of academic performance, with Hamilton Elementary and Penney High standing out as the top performers, while Hamilton Middle lags behind in some areas.

Hamilton Elementary is consistently ranked among the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools, with a high ranking of 104th out of 900 schools in 2024-2025. The school outperforms the state and district averages in several key academic areas, including math and English language arts proficiency rates, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.4. In contrast, Hamilton Middle lags behind in some areas, with proficiency rates below the state and district averages in math and English language arts.

Penney High maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 95.9%, significantly above the state average, and was ranked 42nd out of 361 Missouri high schools in 2021-2022, placing it in the top 12% of high schools in the state. However, the school has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping to 256th out of 367 in 2024-2025, which warrants further investigation. The smaller New York Elementary, with an enrollment of just 24 students, has the highest per-student spending at $19,282, suggesting that smaller schools may face challenges in achieving economies of scale.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7650 NW Harley Road	Hamilton	64644	Caldwell County	Hamilton R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 583-4811	270	29	9.2	53.7%	255 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	86.7	104^th of 900 public elementary schools	88.4%		46.3	494^th of 906 public elementary schools	45.5%	390	62.8	72.3			63.6	54.8	68.1					$12,458	$852	$11,605
Penney High	Public	9-12	903 N Davis	Hamilton	64644	Caldwell County	Hamilton R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 583-2136	186	19	9.5	39.8%	172 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	31.9	256^th of 367 public high schools	30.2%					(n/a)										17.9	33.3	$15,090	$1,357	$13,733
Hamilton Middle	Public	6-8	903 N Davis	Hamilton	64644	Caldwell County	Hamilton R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 583-2173	150	14	10.7	48.0%	135 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.7%)	60.4	159^th of 438 public middle schools	63.7%		55.5	199^th of 451 public middle schools	55.9%	40			31.5	67.3				31.4	55.0			$11,383	$699	$10,684
New York Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	6061 NE State Rte U	Hamilton	64644	Caldwell County	New York R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 583-2563	24	5	4.3	25.0%	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$25,317	$1,853	$23,464

Cities Near Hamilton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kingston	7.11 mi	1
Breckenridge	10.24 mi	2
Gallatin	11.56 mi	3	147^th
Polo	11.7 mi	4
Winston	11.81 mi	2	346^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.