For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 245 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 44% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
790 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
20,291 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
92%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,284 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,301 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,284
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,301
$13,908
Best South Harrison County R-II School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Harrison Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3400 Bulldog Ave
Bethany, MO 64424
(660) 425-7467
Bethany, MO 64424
(660) 425-7467
Grades: 5-8
| 245 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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