C−

South Harrison County R-II School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns

Serves Bethany, Bethany, Dallas, White Oak, New Hampton, Trail Creek, Mount Moriah, Jefferson, Cypress, Sherman, Washington, Butler and Fox Creek, and parts of Grant, Benton, Union, Madison, Adams and Harrison.

Students

741

Schools

Spent per student

$13,944

MO $14,569

Students per teacher

12:1

Free or reduced lunch

48%

The gist

What stands out about South Harrison County R-II School District

School Grade C−: better than 22% of Missouri districts
Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
12 students per teacher
Enrollment down 11.2% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Morgan.

PK–6Princeton R-V Elem.Princeton R-V School District

7–12Princeton R-V JR.-SR. HighPrinceton R-V School District

Test scores vs. MO

2020–21

Math proficiency41%

State average 35.3%

Reading / language arts42%

State average 45.3%

Graduation rate (4-year)77%

State average 90.6%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$13,944 per student · 4% below MO

Spending

Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 41%Federal 17%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

834’20

814’21

808’22

790’23

741’24

Down 11.2% since 2020.

Students

White 92%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

South Harrison Elem.

Elementary · Grades K–4 · Bethany

269 students10:1

South Harrison Middle

Middle · Grades 5–8 · Bethany

B−

229 students13:1

South Harrison High

High · Grades 9–12 · Bethany

A−

243 students15:1

North Central Career CTR.

High · Grades 7–12 · Bethany

0 students0:1

South Harrison Early Child CTR

Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Bethany

0 students0:1

Towns served

Bethany 3,312Bethany 3,080Dallas 382White Oak 302New Hampton 213Trail Creek 174Mount Moriah 121Jefferson 92 Cypress 90 Sherman 85 Washington 77 Butler 74 Fox Creek 59

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Pattonsburg R-II School DistrictMarion, McFall, Miller

$14,217per student

Albany R-III School DistrictAthens, Howard, Miller

$13,402per student

Gilman City R-IV School DistrictGilman City, Sugar Creek, Washington

$15,307per student

North Daviess R-III School DistrictGrand River, Salem, Washington

$31,300per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.