Hume Elementary School
Public elementary school in Hume, Missouri · Hume R-VIII School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Hume Elementary School serves 67 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Hume (Bates County). It is one of 2 schools in Hume R-VIII School District. By enrollment it is the 1146th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 9.5 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 7.05 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Hume R-VIII School District |
| County | Bates County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291533000698 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Hume R-VIII | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 67 | 118 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 9.5 | 7.5 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 53.7% | 55.1% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 13% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Hume Elementary School in context
Size
Hume Elementary School is the only elementary school in Hume R-VIII School District. Its 67 students are 56.8% of the district's 118. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 22.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 159; Hume Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is pre-K with 14 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 6, against an average of 10 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 11 in kindergarten and 10 in grade 5. It also enrolls 14 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 88.1% here and 88.1% across Hume R-VIII.
53.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 55.1% across Hume R-VIII and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 14.9% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 7.05 full-time-equivalent teachers for 67 students, Hume Elementary School has 9.5 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 67 students would have about 5.4 teachers, so Hume Elementary School has 1.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Hume Elementary School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other elementary school is Rich Hill Elementary School, 11.8 miles away in Rich Hill R-IV School District. No other elementary school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 88.1% |
| Two or more races | 9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3% |
50.7% of students are girls and 49.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 14 |
| Kindergarten | 11 |
| Grade 1 | 10 |
| Grade 2 | 7 |
| Grade 3 | 9 |
| Grade 4 | 6 |
| Grade 5 | 10 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
9163 SW 2nd Street, Hume, MO 64752
Phone: (660)643-7411
Website: sites.google.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hume Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Hill Elementary School | Rich Hill R-IV | 11.8 mi | 192 | 12.9 | 42.2% |
| Miami Elementary School | Miami R-I | 16.9 mi | 103 | 8.7 | 37.9% |
| Butler Elementary School | Butler R-V | 17.4 mi | 410 | 11.4 | 55.9% |
| Truman Elementary School | Nevada R-V | 20.8 mi | 512 | 13 | 55.3% |
| Adrian Elementary School | Adrian R-III | 24.7 mi | 314 | 12.7 | 31.8% |
| Northeast Vernon County R-I Elementary School | Northeast Vernon County R-I | 25.7 mi | 94 | 8.2 | 71.3% |
| Drexel Elementary School | Drexel R-IV | 26.7 mi | 125 | 9.6 | 50.4% |
| Bronaugh Elementary School | Bronaugh R-VII | 28.3 mi | 104 | 9 | 55.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Hume R-VIII
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hume High School | High | 6–12 | 51 |