South Harrison County R-II School District

3400 Bulldog Ave
Bethany, MO 64424-0445
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool in South Harrison County R-II School District.

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
755 Schools
# Students
741 Students
206,006 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#172 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
47%
40%
43%
43%
30-34%
38%
85%
90%
(2022-23)
18.8%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,096 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,115 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,096
$15,190
Spending / Student
$13,115
$14,009

Best South Harrison County R-II School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
905 S 24th St
Bethany, MO 64424
(660) 425-7539
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 741 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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