HAMILTON ELEM.

www.hamilton.k12.mo.us

270 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hamilton Elementary School, located at 7650 NW Harley Road in Hamilton, Missouri, serves as a primary educational institution for the local community. Situated in a small-town setting within Caldwell County, the school typically fosters a close-knit environment focused on foundational learning. As part of the Penney High School district (Hamilton R-II), the elementary school is dedicated to providing students with core academic instruction while emphasizing personal growth and community involvement.

The school functions as a central hub for young learners in the Hamilton area, offering a supportive atmosphere characterized by smaller class sizes and a committed faculty. By prioritizing literacy, numeracy, and character development, Hamilton Elementary aims to prepare its students for their transition into secondary education. The school's presence on Harley Road serves as an integral part of the town’s infrastructure, reflecting the district’s overall commitment to maintaining quality public education in a rural Missouri landscape.

270

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HAMILTON ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	255
Hispanic	7
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
255 (94.4%)
Hispanic
7 (2.6%)
Two or More
7 (2.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HAMILTON R-II
Phone:	(816)583-4811
Website:	http://www.hamilton.k12.mo.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	107
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 26