Harrisonville R-IX School District

503 S Lexington
Harrisonville, MO 64701-2415
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 512 students in Harrisonville R-IX School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Harrisonville R-IX School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
2,187 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
20,729 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harrisonville R-IX 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 77% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#287 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

33%
38%
77%
89.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20.4%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.50

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
86%
68%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,067 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,852 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$39 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,067
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,852
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Harrisonville R-IX School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrisonville Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
601 S Highland
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-7654
Gr: 6-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Everett Wade Juvenile Center
Alternative School
503 S Lexington
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-2727
Gr: K-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,187 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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