South Harrison County R-II School District

3400 Bulldog Ave
Bethany, MO 64424-0445
(District boundaries shown in map)
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7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 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
753 Schools
# Students
741 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
18,715 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30-34%
38%
85%
89.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18.8%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.55

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
19%

Showing 1999–2010. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% White
92%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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.
This School District
This State (MO)
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 Preschools (2026-27)

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 (26-27)

  • 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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