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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 772 students in Harrisonville R-IX School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Harrisonville R-IX School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Harrisonville R-IX School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harrisonville 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 16% 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
7 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
2,208 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Harrisonville R-IX School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 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
0.27
0.49
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
147 Students
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
22 Students
43,087 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,878 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
85%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
131
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
6,658
# Students in 9th Grade:
206
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
205
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,840 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,309 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,840
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,309
$13,908
Best Harrisonville R-IX School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrisonville High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1504 E Elm
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-3273
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-3273
Grades: 9-12
| 763 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cass Career Center
Vocational School
1600 E Elm
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-3253
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-3253
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Everett Wade Juvenile Center
Alternative 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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