High Schools in South Harrison County R-II

Summary:

The South Harrison County R-II school district in Missouri is home to a single high school, South Harrison High, which serves grades 9-12. This school has demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking in the top 20% of Missouri high schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

South Harrison High maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating above-average performance, and boasts a 90.9% 4-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. The school's students excel in English II, with 74.9% proficient, but lag behind the state average in Algebra I (43.7% proficient) and Biology I (39.2% proficient), suggesting a need to focus on improving math and science instruction. Despite these challenges, the school spends $13,893 per student, higher than the state average, likely due to the relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students (44.36% free/reduced lunch).

While South Harrison High's overall performance is commendable, the school faces some concerns, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.3%, which is higher than the state's goals. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly in recent years, dropping from 46th in 2023-2024 to 241st in 2022-2023 before rebounding to 72nd in 2024-2025, suggesting potential instability or variability in its performance.

District Detail

3400 Bulldog Ave
Bethany, MO 64424-0445

(660) 425-8044

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 741

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Harrison High	Public	9-12	3400 Bulldog Ave	Bethany	64424	Harrison County	South Harrison County R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 425-8051	243	17	14.6	40.7%	220 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.7%)	68.5	72^nd of 367 public high schools	80.4%		73.5	46^th of 378 public high schools	87.8%	26	43.7	39.2	74.9	$15,127	$1,401	$13,726
North Central Career Center	Public	7-12	1401 Daily Rd	Bethany	64424	Harrison County	South Harrison County R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 425-2196	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ridgeway R-V	9.2 mi	2
Gilman City R-IV	12.06 mi	2
Pattonsburg R-II	13.68 mi	2
North Harrison R-III	14.6 mi	2
Albany R-III	15.94 mi	3	35^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

High Schools in South Harrison County R-II

District Detail

South Harrison High

North Central Career Center

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