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Schools in Bethany · South Harrison County R-II School District

Bethany’s public schools score below 51% of Missouri districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Bethany, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from C− to A−#158of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
43%
▼ 0 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 4 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 0–9 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▼ 4% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.8
MO 12.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
741 students on the public path
In brief

Bethany’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 43% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,944 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is South Harrison Middle, then South Harrison High. Enrollment is down 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bethany’s grade

B+ Test scoresD Graduation

B−: better than 49% of Missouri school districts, #158 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores are above the Missouri average; graduation is below it.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 49%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (558)Better than 50%
C−A−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 434 test results and a graduating class of 51 could put Bethany anywhere from C− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Bethany’s students in the tested grades sat them (419 in math, 449 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bethany, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–4South Harrison Elem.South Harrison County R-II School DistrictB
5–8South Harrison MiddleSouth Harrison County R-II School DistrictB−
9–12South Harrison HighSouth Harrison County R-II School DistrictA−

Bethany’s public schools are run by South Harrison County R-II School District, which also serves Bethany, Butler, Cypress and Dallas and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

South Harrison County R-II School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 741 students, down 11% since 2020–21 · 11.8 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$13,944MO $14,569 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 43.2% · 449 students tested
Math43%
State average 39.2% · 419 students tested

Bethany vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Bethany’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BethanyB−South Harrison County R-II

Every school in Bethany

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Bethanyin other towns
South Harrison Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–4
B
269 students10:1Rate it →
South Harrison Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8
B−
229 students13:1Rate it →
South Harrison High
High · Grades 9–12
A−
243 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Bethany’s schools

Are Bethany’s schools good?

On Missouri’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Bethany children attend score below 51% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #158 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 50%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bethany in?

South Harrison County R-II School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 741 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Bethany kids go to high school?

South Harrison High, with 243 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Bethany’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in South Harrison County R-II School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Bethany spend per student?

$13,944 in South Harrison County R-II School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.