C−

South Harrison County R-II School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns

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

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 Trotter Township.

PK–4Carrollton Elementary SchoolCarrollton R-VII School District

5–8Middle SchoolCarrollton R-VII School District

9–12Carrollton Senior HighCarrollton R-VII 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 Township 3,312Bethany 3,080Dallas Township 382White Oak Township 302New Hampton 213Trail Creek Township 174Mount Moriah 121Jefferson Township 92 Cypress Township 90 Sherman Township 85 Washington Township 77 Butler Township 74 Fox Creek Township 59

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Pattonsburg R-II School DistrictMarion Township, McFall, Miller Township

$14,217per student

Albany R-III School DistrictAthens Township, Howard Township, Miller Township

$13,402per student

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

$15,307per student

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

$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.