Enrollment
270
Elementary
DISTRICT 202 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON R-II·NCES 291359000579
HAMILTON ELEM.
7650 NW HARLEY ROAD, HAMILTON, MO 64644 · (816) 583-4811 · Caldwell County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL270 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 88% of Missouri public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
145 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 40 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 62% larger than its 5th grade class (26).
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within HAMILTON R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
58.4%
MO avg 44.9% . +18.4pp since 2021
Math
63.1%
MO avg 43.8% . +19.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 18 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 39.6% | 18.8% | 25.4% | 16.0% |
| Math | 38.6% | 24.5% | 18.8% | 17.9% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.4% | 63.1% |
| 2023-24 | 51.7% | 44.6% |
| 2022-23 | 54.2% | 61.3% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 43.7% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like HAMILTON ELEM.
HAMILTON ELEM.'s state test result (52.9% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMILTON ELEM. this school | 270 | 53.7% | 52.9% |
| SOUTH HARRISON ELEM. BETHANY | 269 | 52.8% | 40.1% |
| SCOTLAND CO. ELEM. Memphis | 252 | 54.8% | 33.1% |
| COLEMAN ELEM. VILLA RIDGE | 265 | 54.3% | 41.5% |
| LINCOLN ELEM. LINCOLN | 263 | 55.9% | 49.8% |
| PLEASANT HOPE ELEM. PLEASANT HOPE | 258 | 56.6% | 45.3% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HAMILTON ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Caldwell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.9% | #251 of 1,002 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.1% | #124 of 1,019 ▲ 313 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.4% | #181 of 1,018 ▲ 111 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +18.9pp | #14 of 943 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 270 | #779 of 1,294 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.2:1 | #24 of 950 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.7% | #851 of 953 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.7% | #569 of 1,165 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.2% | #486 of 684 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
270
-14 (-5%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 348
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 10.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 270 | 29.3 | 9.2:1 | 54% (145) |
| 2023-24 | 274 | 28.9 | 9.5:1 | 55% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 289 | 28.2 | 10.3:1 | 51% (146) |
| 2020-21 | 284 | 27 | 10.5:1 | 49% (139) |
| 2017-18 | 294 | 26.2 | 11.2:1 | 50% (148) |
| 2015-16 | 297 | 28 | 10.6:1 | 55% (163) |
| 2010-11 | 295 | 26 | 11.3:1 | 53% (156) |
| 2000-01 | 241 | 23 | 10.5:1 | 46% (111) |
| 1990-91 | 348 | 22 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HAMILTON ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (294 to 270); teachers up 12% (26.2 to 29.3).
About HAMILTON ELEM.
HAMILTON ELEM. is an elementary school located in HAMILTON, Missouri, in Caldwell County. Federal data show 270 students enrolled in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
HAMILTON R-II has 3 schools and 606 students, and HAMILTON ELEM. is one of those schools.
White students account for 94% of the school's enrollment. The school is also 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among Caldwell County residents, the White share is about 93%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 11%.
The school's 29.3 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Missouri average 12.4:1. Income data for the school show 54% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
On the allk12 Grade, HAMILTON ELEM. lands at A, ahead of 88% of Missouri public elementary schools.
A school with HAMILTON ELEM.'s lunch-eligibility share in Missouri is predicted to score 39.8%. HAMILTON ELEM. scores 52.9%, 13.1 points above that line.
Looking at the county, Caldwell County, the median household earns about $64,806 a year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting HAMILTON ELEM., Caldwell County has 14 public schools.
HAMILTON ELEM.'s closest public school neighbor is PENNEY HIGH, about 0.2 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, HAMILTON ELEM. is 3rd of 5 on proficiency.
HAMILTON ELEM. has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 270 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 284. The ratio of students to teachers went from 10.5:1 to 9.2:1 over the same years.
On allk12, people connected to HAMILTON ELEM. can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Caldwell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,927
Census ACS
Median income
$64,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
1,441 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HAMILTON R-II
- PENNEY HIGHHigh · 186 students
- HAMILTON MIDDLEMiddle · 150 students
Other schools in HAMILTON
- PENNEY HIGHHigh · 186 students
- HAMILTON MIDDLEMiddle · 150 students
- NEW YORK ELEM.Elementary · 24 students
Other HAMILTON Elementary schools
27 other US public schools in 17 states are named HAMILTON Elementary. HAMILTON ELEM. is the 23rd largest of the 28.
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolColumbus, OH · 1,028 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolCYPRESS, TX · 999 students
- Hamilton ElementaryFresno, CA · 811 students
- HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSANFORD, FL · 671 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolHamilton, AL · 638 students
Nearby schools
- PENNEY HIGH0.2 mi · 186
- HAMILTON MIDDLE0.2 mi · 150
- NEW YORK ELEM.6.2 mi · 24
- KINGSTON ELEM.7.7 mi · 32
- BRECKENRIDGE HIGH10.4 mi · 30
- BRECKENRIDGE ELEM.10.4 mi · 33
Frequently asked questions
About HAMILTON ELEM.How large is HAMILTON ELEM.?
HAMILTON ELEM. enrolls approximately 270 students in grades PK-05.
Is HAMILTON ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
HAMILTON ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HAMILTON ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HAMILTON ELEM. is approximately 9.2:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at HAMILTON ELEM.?
At HAMILTON ELEM., the student body is approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees HAMILTON ELEM.?
HAMILTON ELEM. is overseen by HAMILTON R-II in Caldwell County.
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