Top Rankings
Hume R-VIII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 112 students in Hume R-VIII School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
51爆料s in Hume R-VIII School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,487 Schools
# Students
112 Students
892,547 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
69,871 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Hume R-VIII School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 554 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#295 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.51
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,252 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
19,001 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
74,798 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
136,473 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
96 Students
606,456 Students
% White Students
86%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
48,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
35,772
# Students in K Grade:
9
61,892
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
62,916
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
65,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
63,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
64,933
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
64,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
65,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
6
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
10
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,875 is higher than the state median of $15,066. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,313 is higher than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,875
$15,066
Spending / Student
$16,313
$13,894
Best Hume R-VIII School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hume High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9163 Sw 2nd Street
Hume, MO 64752
(660) 643-7411
Hume, MO 64752
(660) 643-7411
Grades: 7-12
| 51 students
Rank: #22.
Hume Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9163 Sw 2nd Street
Hume, MO 64752
(660) 643-7411
Hume, MO 64752
(660) 643-7411
Grades: PK-6
| 61 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hume R-VIII School District?
Hume R-VIII School District manages 2 public schools serving 112 students.
What is the rank of Hume R-VIII School District?
Hume R-VIII School District is ranked #286 out of 554 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hume R-VIII School District?
86% of Hume R-VIII School District students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hume R-VIII School District?
Hume R-VIII School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Hume R-VIII School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,313 is higher than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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