Harrisonville R-IX School District

503 S Lexington
Harrisonville, MO 64701-2415
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 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 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 525 students in Harrisonville R-IX School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 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 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
822 Schools
# Students
2,215 Students
230,587 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
19,991 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MO)
#267 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Harrisonville R-IX  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harrisonville R-IX  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harrisonville R-IX  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Harrisonville R-IX  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.48
# American Indian Students
6 Students
862 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
4,281 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
128 Students
16,986 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
24 Students
35,559 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,934 Students
161,377 Students
% White Students
87%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
803 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
10,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
64
1,702
# Students in K Grade:
136
2,469
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
2,666
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
2,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
2,805
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
2,951
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
6,542
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
45,443
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
67,859
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
69,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
7,439
# Students in 10th Grade:
199
6,469
# Students in 11th Grade:
173
6,112
# Students in 12th Grade:
199
5,905
# 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.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Harrisonville R-IX  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$32 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Harrisonville R-IX  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,786
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Harrisonville R-IX  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,264
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Harrisonville R-IX  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Harrisonville R-IX School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrisonville Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 S Highland
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-7654
Grades: 6-8
| 521 students
Rank: n/an/a
Everett Wade Juvenile Ctr.
Alternative School
503 S Lexington
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-2727
Grades: K-12
| 4 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,215 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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