Penney High

903 N Davis, Hamilton, MO 64644

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
186
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Hamilton R-II
Caldwell County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 519 Missouri high schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
82ndpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
78thpercentile
Attendance13% chronically absent
81stpercentile
Graduation rate84% graduate in 4 years
12thpercentile
College readinessAt least 20% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
74thpercentile
Class size9.6 students per teacher
78thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Penney High

Penney High is a public high school in Hamilton, Missouri, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Hamilton R-II. The school is located in a remote rural area in Caldwell County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 186 students were enrolled, with about 9.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Missouri high school (11.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 519 Missouri high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

903 N Davis
Hamilton, MO 64644
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
186 students
Students per teacher
9.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Hamilton R-II
County
Caldwell County
NCES school ID
291359000580

Schools near Penney High

All 4 schools in Hamilton →
Winston High
Public · Grades 7–12 · 54 students
B11 mi
Cameron High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 453 students
B13 mi
Polo High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 127 students
B14 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.