For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 229 students in South Harrison County R-II 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 South Harrison County R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
741 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
20,729 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Harrison County R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#172 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
89.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.8%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.50
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
15%
Showing 1999–2010. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% White
92%
68%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,383 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,345 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$13 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,383
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,345
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best South Harrison County R-II School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Harrison Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3400 Bulldog Ave
Bethany, MO 64424
(660) 425-7467
Bethany, MO 64424
(660) 425-7467
Gr: 5-8 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
North Central Career Center
Vocational School
1401 Daily Rd
Bethany, MO 64424
(660) 425-2196
Bethany, MO 64424
(660) 425-2196
Gr: 7-12
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