Clyde Hamrick Elem., Imperial MO

Original Research by School Decision on Clyde Hamrick Elem.

Clyde Hamrick Elementary is a regular public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Imperial, Missouri, within the Fox C-6 School District. It is a neighborhood elementary school in a suburban community that has a predominantly residential character, with a high homeownership rate and home values above the state median. The area has seen modest recent population growth and remains auto-dependent, with most residents commuting by car.

The school’s student body is predominantly white, with a small share of students who are Hispanic and a similarly small share who identify as two or more races. The share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch is about half, indicating a moderate level of economic diversity. Information on the share of students with disabilities or English learners was not available in the data provided.

Academically, the school’s performance on Missouri’s state assessments places it above the midpoint among school districts in Jefferson County. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above was solid across the tested grades, with a consistent pattern. In English language arts, the results were more varied. At third grade, about half of students met the proficiency benchmark, and at fifth grade the rate was not reported due to data suppression. Fourth grade showed a softer spot, with a smaller share reaching proficiency. In science, tested only in fifth grade, about half of students scored proficient or above. A parent may want to follow up with the school for more detail on the fourth-grade reading results and the suppressed fifth-grade figure.

Because this school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate, no chronic absenteeism data, and no information on course access or high school pathways such as Advanced Placement or dual credit. The data did not include information on staffing ratios, discipline, or attendance, so those areas cannot be characterized here.

Within its county context, the school’s overall proficiency index fell in the top quartile among the districts that were compared. That is a meaningful strength, especially given that the school serves a population where about half of students come from lower-income households.

For families considering this school, the housing context matters. Imperial offers a suburban environment with a mix of single-family homes, and home values are higher than the Missouri median. The area is well-connected via Interstate 55, and the commute to St. Louis is typical for the region. The Fox C-6 district did not report any recent major changes or strategic initiatives in available sources, so the school’s direction appears stable.

Clyde Hamrick Elementary fits a family looking for a straightforward K-5 option in a growing suburban community. Its math performance is a clear strength, while English language arts results have room for improvement. The moderate economic diversity and predominantly white student body are characteristics that some families will find fitting and others will weigh differently. The lack of additional data points on supports, staffing, and attendance is a gap that interested parents may want to explore directly with the school.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 353%

School 53% · District 56% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 459%

School 59% · District 60% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▲ 16 pts above state median · even with county median

Grade 557%

School 57% · District 56% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 350%

School 50% · District 51% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

Grade 437%

School 37% · District 56% · ▼ 19 pts below district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Science

Grade 549%

School 49% · District 56% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

This schoolFOX C-6, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 4Lower-income24%Higher-income47%23 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 5Lower-income39%Higher-income73%33 pp gap