Hume R-VIII School District, Missouri

Hume R-VIII School District is a unified school district in Bates County and Vernon County, Missouri, for grades K–12. About 648 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 80 sq mi (207 km²) of land.

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Hume R-VIII School District in Missouri
Pleasanton Unified School District 344Rich Hill R-IV School District
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
648 ± 182
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Bates County74% of the district’s landVernon County26% of the district’s land
Land area
80 sq mi (207 km²)
Median household income
$59,583 ± $16,821
Median home value
$181,900 ± $31,290
Water area
1.96 sq mi (5.06 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2915330
Coordinates (central point)
38.105954, -94.564548

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Hume R-VIII School District, largest first

  1. Howard Township355 people
  2. Walnut Township294 people
  3. Hume (town)209 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Pleasanton Unified School District 344, Kansas9.2 mi northwest
  2. Rich Hill R-IV School District13 mi east
  3. Miami R-I School District (Bates County)15 mi north
  4. Butler R-V School District16 mi northeast
  5. Nevada R-V School District17 mi southeast
  6. Jayhawk Unified School District 346, Kansas17 mi west
  7. Fort Scott Unified School District 234, Kansas20 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Hume R-VIII School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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