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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 67 students in Hume R-VIII School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Hume R-VIII School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
118 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hume R-VIII School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#198 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.55
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,966 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,483 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,966
$15,190
Spending / Student
$15,483
$14,008
Best Hume R-VIII School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hume Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9163 Sw 2nd Street
Hume, MO 64752
(660) 643-7411
Hume, MO 64752
(660) 643-7411
Gr: PK-5 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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