For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 498 students in South Harrison County R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in South Harrison County R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,733 Schools
# Students
741 Students
571,468 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
47,228 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
92%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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 $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,096
$15,190
Spending / Student
$13,115
$14,008
Best South Harrison County R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2213 Beekman
Bethany, MO 64424
(660) 425-8061
Bethany, MO 64424
(660) 425-8061
Gr: K-4 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
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%
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