| Index | Hamilton | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hamilton | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.8% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.1% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.0% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.1% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.3% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hamilton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hamilton, MO schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Hamilton, MO, an average of 85.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Braymer, MO | 660 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Cameron, MO | 8,941 | 51% | 6.9% |
| Polo, MO | 487 | 45% | 6.5% |
| Gallatin, MO | 1,674 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Winston, MO | 216 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Hamilton, MO | 1,988 | 49% | 1.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mount Ayr, IA | 1,988 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Hyde Park, NY | 1,988 | 47% | 1.9% |
| Gordonsville, VA | 1,988 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Bethel, NC | 1,987 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Dolan Springs, AZ | 1,989 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Hamilton, MO | 1,988 | 49% | 1.0% |
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