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Harrisburg R-VIII School District

1000 S Harris
Harrisburg, MO 65256-9894

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Tel: (573) 875-5604

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For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 427 students in Harrisburg R-VIII School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.

Public Elementary Schools in Harrisburg R-VIII School District have an score of 39% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,744 Schools

# Students

606 Students

575,106 Students

# Teachers

51 Teachers

46,817 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harrisburg R-VIII School District	Missouri
Pre-K	28	34
Kind	48	106
1	40	111
2	35	115
3	49	113
4	49	115
5	42	115
6	38	115
7	46	86
8	52	86

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District Rank

Harrisburg R-VIII School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#288 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harrisburg R-VIII School District
2023	#288
2022	#233
2021	#319
2019	#393
2018	#481
2017	#464
2016	#282
2015	#406
2014	#340
2013	#382
2012	#348

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38%

40%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrisburg R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	38%	40%
2022	43%	39%
2021	33%	37%
2019	30%	42%
2018	25%	42%
2017	30%	47%
2016	42%	48%
2015	34%	44%
2014	47%	52%
2013	46%	53%
2012	47%	55%

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40%

43%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrisburg R-VIII School District	Missouri
2022	40%	43%
2021	41%	46%
2019	43%	49%
2018	25%	49%
2017	54%	61%
2016	63%	63%
2015	55%	60%
2014	50%	53%
2013	53%	55%
2012	53%	55%
2011	55%	55%

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25-29%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrisburg R-VIII School District	Missouri
2022	27%	38%
2021	37%	37%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Harrisburg R-VIII School District	Missouri
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2020	90%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	90%
2015	90%	89%
2014	84%	89%
2013	84%	87%
2012	84%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.51

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harrisburg R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	0.17	0.50
2022	0.18	0.50
2021	0.19	0.48
2020	0.10	0.47
2019	0.10	0.47
2018	0.10	0.45
2017	0.10	0.45
2016	0.10	0.46
2015	0.25	0.44
2014	0.09	0.44
2013	0.08	0.42
2012	0.09	0.42
2011	0.07	0.41
2010	0.04	0.39
2009	0.03	0.39
2008	0.04	0.39
2007	0.02	0.39
2006	0.01	0.37
2005	0.02	0.38
2004	0.16	0.36
2003	0.04	0.36
2002	0.05	0.35
2001	0.02	0.35
2000	0.01	0.33
1996	0.01	0.30
1995	0.02	0.30
1994	0.02	0.30
1993	0.01	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2022)
Year	Harrisburg R-VIII School District	Missouri
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2007	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

4%

8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Harrisburg R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	5%	8%
2022	6%	8%
2021	5%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Black

1%

16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Harrisburg R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	2%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	1%	17%
2012	2%	17%
2011	1%	17%
2010	1%	18%
2009	2%	18%
2008	2%	18%
2007	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	8%	18%
2003	2%	18%
2002	1%	18%

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% White

91%

68%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harrisburg R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	91%	69%
2022	91%	69%
2021	90%	70%
2020	95%	71%
2019	95%	71%
2018	95%	72%
2017	95%	72%
2016	95%	72%
2015	70%	73%
2014	95%	73%
2013	96%	74%
2012	95%	74%
2011	96%	75%
2010	98%	76%
2009	98%	76%
2008	98%	76%
2007	98%	76%
2006	100%	77%
2005	99%	77%
2004	92%	78%
2003	98%	78%
2002	98%	79%
2001	98%	79%
2000	100%	80%
1999	100%	81%
1998	100%	81%
1997	100%	81%
1996	100%	82%
1995	99%	82%
1994	99%	82%
1993	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Harrisburg R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,107 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,474 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$13,447 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harrisburg R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	$7 MM	$7 MM
2022	$6 MM	$6 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$6 MM	$6 MM
2019	$7 MM	$6 MM
2018	$7 MM	$6 MM
2017	$6 MM	$6 MM
2016	$6 MM	$6 MM
2015	$5 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$6 MM
2012	$6 MM	$6 MM
2011	$5 MM	$6 MM
2010	$5 MM	$6 MM
2009	$5 MM	$5 MM
2008	$5 MM	$5 MM
2007	$5 MM	$5 MM
2006	$5 MM	$5 MM
2005	$4 MM	$5 MM
2004	$4 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$4 MM
2001	$4 MM	$4 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$3 MM
1996	$3 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$12,401 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harrisburg R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	$6 MM	$6 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$6 MM	$6 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$9 MM	$6 MM
2018	$6 MM	$6 MM
2017	$5 MM	$6 MM
2016	$6 MM	$6 MM
2015	$5 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$5 MM
2011	$6 MM	$6 MM
2010	$5 MM	$6 MM
2009	$5 MM	$6 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$5 MM
2006	$5 MM	$5 MM
2005	$4 MM	$5 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$4 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$3 MM
1996	$3 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,107

$15,081

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harrisburg R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	$11,969	$12,828
2022	$10,220	$10,721
2021	$12,228	$13,574
2020	$10,220	$10,721
2019	$11,187	$11,328
2018	$12,471	$11,298
2017	$11,339	$11,359
2016	$10,344	$10,788
2015	$8,891	$9,469
2014	$9,836	$9,927
2012	$9,588	$9,889
2011	$9,518	$9,681
2010	$8,906	$9,469
2009	$8,459	$8,810
2008	$8,469	$8,648
2007	$8,322	$8,379
2006	$8,002	$8,290
2005	$7,359	$7,623
2004	$6,854	$7,592
2003	$6,647	$7,245
2002	$6,995	$6,806
2001	$6,747	$7,002
2000	$6,931	$6,217
1999	$5,399	$5,811
1998	$5,320	$5,726
1997	$4,767	$5,500
1995	$4,165	$4,709
1992	$3,567	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$10,474

$13,908

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harrisburg R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	$10,354	$11,362
2022	$11,086	$11,595
2021	$10,578	$12,023
2020	$11,086	$11,595
2019	$14,003	$11,339
2018	$10,829	$10,855
2017	$9,920	$11,263
2016	$9,663	$10,861
2015	$8,724	$9,562
2014	$9,762	$9,640
2012	$8,281	$9,313
2011	$10,664	$9,303
2010	$8,739	$9,562
2009	$8,789	$8,968
2008	$9,501	$9,268
2007	$10,363	$8,911
2006	$7,908	$8,142
2005	$7,283	$7,369
2004	$8,580	$7,250
2003	$6,801	$7,305
2002	$6,902	$7,131
2001	$9,307	$6,892
2000	$6,434	$6,240
1999	$4,986	$5,803
1998	$4,673	$5,573
1997	$4,326	$5,302
1995	$5,089	$4,594
1992	$3,542	$3,754

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Best Harrisburg R-VIII School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Harrisburg Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
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7/

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Add to Compare

221 S Harris
Harrisburg, MO 65256
(573) 875-0290

Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Harrisburg Middle School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
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4/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

233 S Harris
Harrisburg, MO 65256
(573) 817-5857

Gr: 6-8 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 606 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
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