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Hamilton Elementary

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Hamilton Elementary ranks 104 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Hamilton Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Hamilton, Missouri, with 274 students. The school is part of the Hamilton R-II school district, which is ranked 110 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamilton Elementary has consistently strong academic performance, with students scoring well above the state average on MAP tests in mathematics, science, and English language arts across multiple grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 62.8% of 3rd graders, 72.3% of 4th graders, and 63.6% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 41.4%, 43.8%, and 42.2%, respectively. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.4% to 15.2% over the past few years, which is lower than the rates for Cowgill Elementary (17.0%) and Polo Elementary (18.9%).

Hamilton Elementary has a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.4 to 10.4 over the past few years, which is lower than the ratios for many of the nearby schools, such as Cameron Intermediate School (13.4) and Parkview Elementary (14.5). However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.97% to 55.47% over the past few years, which is higher than the rates for some nearby schools like Mirabile Elementary (31.43%) and Winston Elementary (34.55%), but lower than others like Breckenridge Elementary (84.38%).

270

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,458

Per pupil spending ?

53.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7650 NW Harley Road
Hamilton, MO 64644-0130

(816) 583-4811

District: Hamilton R-II

Students who attend Hamilton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hamilton Middle
High:	Penney High

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (62% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Missouri elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 59 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Missouri avg43%

104^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 60 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

110^th of 367Hamilton R-II among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	104 of 900	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	46.3	494 of 906	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	75.8	177 of 898	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	47.1	486 of 908	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.0	254 of 901	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	46.9	560 of 1052	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	558 of 1045	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.2	588 of 1032	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.0	626 of 865	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.1	755 of 1058	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	47.5	617 of 1089	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.3	614 of 1108	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.2	491 of 1085	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.6	405 of 1088	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.5	455 of 1066	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	39.5	732 of 1053	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.4	639 of 1084	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.4	617 of 1080	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.1	606 of 1074	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	55.3	186 of 532	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	204 of 574	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	285 of 907	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	499 of 887	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	145 of 666	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	32.3	468 of 668	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.9	203 of 673	69.8%	★★★★☆
2022	34.2	476 of 675	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.7	282 of 691	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.6	592 of 917	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	576 of 898	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)78th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)65th percentile+19 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics66%+23 vs state

Science64%+21 vs state

English Language Arts58%+15 vs state

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Schools Near Hamilton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (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 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	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
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
Kingston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	139 E Lincoln	Kingston	64650	Caldwell County	Kingston 42	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 586-3111	32	7	4.5	59.4%	28 (87.5%)	1 (3.1%)	3 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$19,978	$1,294	$18,684
Breckenridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 W Colfax St	Breckenridge	64625	Caldwell County	Breckenridge R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 644-5715	33	4	7.5	69.7%	29 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$17,697	$586	$17,111
Covel D. Searcy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	502 S Olive	Gallatin	64640	Daviess County	Gallatin R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 663-2173	225	23	9.6	48.0%	213 (94.7%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.2%)	57.6	381^st of 900 public elementary schools	57.7%					(n/a)	41.3	46.9			51.1	40.7		$13,546	$483	$13,062
Winston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	200 W Third	Winston	64689	Daviess County	Winston R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 339-6462	64	10	6.1	39.1%	60 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)								(n/a)								$20,363	$1,108	$19,255
Mirabile Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2954 SW State Rte D	Polo	64671	Caldwell County	Mirabile C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 586-4129	30	7	4.4	26.7%	30 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$20,578	$703	$19,875
Cameron Intermediate School	Public	3-5	915 S. Park	Cameron	64429	Clinton County	Cameron R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 882-1046	391	27	14.5	50.4%	362 (92.6%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	69.3	261^st of 900 public elementary schools	71.0%		54.4	404^th of 906 public elementary schools	55.4%	143	48.5	55.6	41.9	46.2	47.1	63.6	49.4	$11,495	$817	$10,677
Parkview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	602 S Harris	Cameron	64429	Clinton County	Cameron R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 882-1051	440	32	13.7	51.8%	395 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)								(n/a)								$14,368	$994	$13,374
Cowgill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	341 E 6th St	Cowgill	64637	Caldwell County	Cowgill R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 255-4415	38	6	6.2	65.8%	38 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$18,140	$1,159	$16,980

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Elementary

Is Hamilton Elementary a good school?

Hamilton Elementary ranks 104^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hamilton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hamilton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hamilton Middle
High : Penney High

What district is Hamilton Elementary in?

Hamilton R-II

How many students attend Hamilton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 270 students attended Hamilton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Elementary?

Students at Hamilton Elementary are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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