Harrisonville R-IX School District

503 S Lexington
Harrisonville, MO 64701-2415
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 216 students in Harrisonville R-IX School District.
Public Preschools in Harrisonville R-IX School District have a diversity score of 0.27, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
2,208 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
18,018 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#292 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
39%
43%
43%
33%
38%
85-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
85%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,840 is higher 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 $14,309 is higher 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
$37 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,840
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,309
$13,908

Best Harrisonville R-IX School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
500 Polar Ln
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-4421
Grades: PK-K
| 216 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,208 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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