HUMANSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

HUMANSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL is an one-room-style intermediate school in Humansville, Missouri, overseen by HUMANSVILLE R-IV. The school instructs 84 students in grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Missouri's public schools average about 461 students each, so HUMANSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL sits 82% below that benchmark.

HUMANSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 3 schools operated by HUMANSVILLE R-IV, a district that caters to 345 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HUMANSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL reports that 93% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest is composed of 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Polk County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, HUMANSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL logs 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.0:1, putting HUMANSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 96% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Polk County (around 55%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, HUMANSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 48.0%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Polk County indicate median household income runs about $59,647, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Polk County runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,965 students), of which HUMANSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is HUMANSVILLE ELEM., roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), HUMANSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 54.4%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 8%: 78 students in 2018 compared to 84 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the HUMANSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.