Hamilton R-II

Summary:

The Hamilton R-II school district in Missouri operates three schools: Hamilton Elementary, Penney High, and Hamilton Middle. The data reveals a mix of strong and declining performance across the district.

Hamilton Elementary stands out as a top-performing school, ranking 104 out of 900 Missouri elementary schools and consistently outperforming the state average on standardized tests. In contrast, Penney High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 42 out of 361 high schools in 2021-2022 to 256 out of 367 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on Algebra I and Biology I End of Course exams is also significantly below the state average.

The performance of Hamilton Middle has been mixed, with some grades exceeding the state average on MAP tests and others falling behind. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 159 out of 438 in 2024-2025 to 282 out of 459 in 2022-2023. Across the district, all three schools have chronic absenteeism rates that exceed the state's target of 10%, which could be an area of concern and focus for improvement.

District Detail

419 S Hughes
Hamilton, MO 64644-0130

(816) 583-2134

SchoolDigger Rank:
110^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 606

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New York R-IV	6.19 mi	1
Kingston 42	7.69 mi	1
Breckenridge R-I	10.46 mi	2
Gallatin R-V	10.92 mi	3	119^th
Winston R-VI	11.13 mi	2	298^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.

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