C+
Hume R-VIII School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Howard, Walnut, Hume and Henry.
Students
118
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,839
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
What stands out about Hume R-VIII School District
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 16 pts below the state
- Spends 22% more per student than the MO average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.5% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Devon.
K–2Winfield Scott ElemFort Scott Unified School District 234
3–5Eugene Ware ElemFort Scott Unified School District 234
6–8Fort Scott Middle SchoolFort Scott Unified School District 234
9–12Fort Scott Sr HighFort Scott Unified School District 234
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,839 per student · 22% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 53%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
129’20
130’21
112’22
112’23
118’24
Down 8.5% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 10%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.