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Schools in Harrisonville · Harrisonville R-IX School District

Harrisonville’s public schools score below 76% of Missouri districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 32% of Harrisonville’s students scored proficient, below the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Harrisonville, 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.

#202of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
32%
▼ 7 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
75–79%
▼ 10–14 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.1K
▼ 10% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.5
MO 12.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
2,177 students on the public path
In brief

Harrisonville’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 617 Missouri towns with household incomes within a quarter of Harrisonville’s, its schools beat 15%, lower than their 24% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 43% and 39% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

75–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri (the state reports Harrisonville’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,100 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 1 the district’s path is Harrisonville Elem., then Harrisonville Middle, then Harrisonville High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Harrisonville Classical Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Harrisonville’s grade

B− Test scoresD Graduation

C−: better than 24% of Missouri school districts, #202 of 247 Missouri towns. Both inputs trail the Missouri average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 24%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (617)Better than 15%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,156 test results and a graduating class of 191 could put Harrisonville anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Harrisonville’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,139 in math, 1,173 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–KEarly Childhood CTR.Harrisonville R-IX School DistrictNo scores
1–3Harrisonville Elem.Harrisonville R-IX School DistrictB−
6–8Harrisonville MiddleHarrisonville R-IX School DistrictB−
9–12Harrisonville HighHarrisonville R-IX School DistrictC+

Harrisonville’s public schools are run by Harrisonville R-IX School District. 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.

Harrisonville R-IX School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,187 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 14.5 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$13,100MO $14,569 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 43.2% · 1173 students tested
Math32%
State average 39.2% · 1139 students tested

Harrisonville vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HarrisonvilleC−Harrisonville R-IX

Every school in Harrisonville

6 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).

District schools in Harrisonvilleby address
Early Childhood CTR.
Elementary · Grades PK–K
243 students17:1Rate it →
Harrisonville Elem.
Elementary · Grades 1–3
B−
427 students13:1Rate it →
McEowen Elem.
Elementary · Grades 4–5
C+
271 students14:1Rate it →
Harrisonville Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
502 students12:1Rate it →
Harrisonville High
High · Grades 9–12
C+
734 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Harrisonville Classical Christian Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
32 students5:1Rate it →

Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Briarwood School, Cass Career CTR. and Everett Wade Juvenile CTR.).

Questions about Harrisonville’s schools

Are Harrisonville’s schools good?

On Missouri’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Harrisonville children attend score below 76% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #202 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 15%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Harrisonville in?

Harrisonville R-IX School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,187 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Harrisonville kids go to high school?

Harrisonville High, with 734 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Harrisonville’s graduation rate?

75–79% of the class of 2023 in Harrisonville R-IX School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Harrisonville spend per student?

$13,100 in Harrisonville R-IX School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Harrisonville?

Yes: Harrisonville Classical Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 32 students).

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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.