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Harrisonville R-IX School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,258 students in Harrisonville R-IX School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Harrisonville R-IX School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
2,215 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Harrisonville R-IX School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#267 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.50
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
128 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
24 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,934 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
87%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
136
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
199
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
173
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
199
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,786 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,264 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,786
$15,159
Spending / Student
$14,264
$13,980
Best Harrisonville R-IX School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrisonville Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 S Highland
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-7654
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-7654
Grades: 6-8
| 521 students
Rank: #22.
Harrisonville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Meghan Dr
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-4131
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-4131
Grades: 1-3
| 417 students
Rank: #33.
Mceowen Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1901 S Halsey Ave
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-4545
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-4545
Grades: 4-5
| 316 students
Rank: n/an/a
Everett Wade Juvenile Ctr.
Alternative School
503 S Lexington
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-2727
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-2727
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
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