HUME R-VIII

Located at 9163 SW 2nd Street in Hume, Missouri, the Hume R-VIII School District operates as a traditional, fully active public school system dedicated to serving its local community. Nestled in a remote rural setting with broader geographic ties to the Kansas City metropolitan region, the district provides a complete educational pathway spanning from prekindergarten through 12th grade. Managing two operational school sites, Hume R-VIII offers a stable, non-charter public education environment focused on delivering continuous academic and social growth for students from early childhood through high school graduation.

With a total enrollment of 118 students—including 66 female and 52 male learners—the district fosters an exceptionally personalized educational experience. This close-knit student body benefits from an impressively robust staffing environment, which includes 31.5 full-time equivalent teachers, nearly 4 instructional aides, and over 30 support staff members, totaling nearly 66 full-time staff dedicated to school operations and student success. This remarkably low student-to-teacher ratio allows educators to provide individualized instruction to a student population that includes White, multiracial, and Native American learners, making Hume R-VIII a supportive educational hub for families and an insightful case study for rural education researchers.