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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 266 students in South Harrison County R-II School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in South Harrison County R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in South Harrison County R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Harrison High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
790 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
22,924 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#193 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
47%
40%
43%
43%
30-34%
38%
(22-23)
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
92%
70%
% 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.
This School District
This State (MO)
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Harrison High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3400 Bulldog Ave
Bethany, MO 64424
(660) 425-8051
Grades: 9-12
| 266 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Central Career Center
Vocational School
1401 Daily Rd
Bethany, MO 64424
(660) 425-2196
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 790 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% 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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