Photo: Andrew Balet · CC BY-SA 3.0Hannibal’s public schools outscore 68% of Missouri districts
In Hannibal, 45% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hannibal, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.
From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Hannibal’s schools, in brief
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 42% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,236 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Hannibal Middle, then Hannibal SR. High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Holy Family School (private) and St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Hannibal’s grade
B+: better than 68% of Missouri school districts, #110 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hannibal, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Hannibal · depends on your address
Eugene Field Elem.
Grades PK–5 · 190 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Early Childhood Center
Grades PK · 182 students · 16:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Hannibal
Hannibal Middle
Grades 6–8 · 674 students · 11:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Hannibal
Hannibal Middle
Grades 6–8 · 674 students · 11:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Hannibal
Hannibal Middle
Grades 6–8 · 674 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Hannibal
Hannibal SR. High
Grades 9–12 · 1,048 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Hannibal
Hannibal SR. High
Grades 9–12 · 1,048 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Hannibal
Hannibal SR. High
Grades 9–12 · 1,048 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Hannibal
Hannibal SR. High
Grades 9–12 · 1,048 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Hannibal’s public schools are run by Hannibal 60 School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Hannibal vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Hannibal’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Hannibal | B+ | Hannibal 60 |
Levee, IL borders Hannibal but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.
Every school in Hannibal
11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Hannibal Career Tech. CTR.).
Questions about Hannibal’s schools
Are Hannibal’s schools good?
By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hannibal children attend outscore 68% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #110 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Hannibal in?
Hannibal 60 School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,366 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Hannibal kids go to high school?
Hannibal SR. High, with 1,048 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Hannibal’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Hannibal 60 School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.
How much does Hannibal spend per student?
$13,236 in Hannibal 60 School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Hannibal?
Yes: Holy Family School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 135 students) and St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 100 students).
Parents talk
What Hannibal families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Hannibal → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.