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
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.49
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
43,087 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
727 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
92%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
50
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
6,658
# Students in 9th Grade:
61
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
66
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Harrison High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3400 Bulldog Ave
Bethany, MO 64424
(660) 425-8051
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
Bethany, MO 64424
(660) 425-2196
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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