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Harrisonville R-IX School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,262 students in Harrisonville R-IX School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Harrisonville R-IX School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
2,207 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Harrisonville R-IX School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 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
#292 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.51
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
141 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
23 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,909 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
87%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
65
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
134
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
168
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
208
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,847 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,315 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,847
$15,071
Spending / Student
$14,315
$13,899
Best Harrisonville R-IX School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrisonville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Meghan Dr
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-4131
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-4131
Grades: 1-3
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
Mceowen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1901 S Halsey Ave
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-4545
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-4545
Grades: 4-5
| 298 students
Rank: #33.
Harrisonville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 S Highland
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-7654
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-7654
Grades: 6-8
| 539 students
Rank: n/an/a
Everett Wade Juvenile Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
503 S Lexington
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-2727
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-2727
Grades: K-12
| 9 students
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