Total enrollment
1,269
-130 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Harrison County
Missouri · Public K-12
Across Harrison County, 13 public K-12 schools educate around 1,269 students, roughly 1 in 6 residents. The level mix runs 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 6 high.
7-year change in Harrison County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
94%
was 95%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
5 districts
Enrollment
1,269
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,367
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.8%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
6
562 students
Middle
1
229 students
High
6
478 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SOUTH HARRISON CO. R-II
741 students · 5 districts in Harrison County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Harrison County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
15.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
42
24.3% under 18
Test scores in Harrison County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- SOUTH HARRISON MIDDLE· 50.8%
- NORTH HARRISON HIGH· 44.8%
- NORTH HARRISON ELEM.· 42.1%
- SOUTH HARRISON ELEM.· 40.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH HARRISON ELEM. | Bethany | Elementary | KG-04 | 269 | · |
| SOUTH HARRISON HIGH | Bethany | High | 09-12 | 243 | · |
| SOUTH HARRISON MIDDLE | Bethany | Middle | 05-08 | 229 | · |
| NORTH HARRISON ELEM. | Eagleville | Elementary | PK-05 | 111 | · |
| NORTH HARRISON HIGH | Eagleville | High | 06-12 | 106 | · |
| GILMAN CITY ELEM. | Gilman City | Elementary | PK-06 | 96 | · |
| GILMAN CITY HIGH | Gilman City | High | 07-12 | 60 | · |
| CAINSVILLE ELEM. | Cainsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 48 | · |
| CAINSVILLE HIGH | Cainsville | High | 06-12 | 38 | · |
| RIDGEWAY ELEM. | Ridgeway | Elementary | PK-06 | 38 | · |
| RIDGEWAY HIGH | Ridgeway | High | 06-12 | 31 | · |
| NORTH CENTRAL CAREER CTR. | Bethany | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| SOUTH HARRISON EARLY CHILD CTR | Bethany | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
Cities in Harrison County
About Harrison County
Across the sparse Missouri county of Harrison County of about 8,190 residents, the public-school footprint covers 13 schools and about 1,269 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $54,367, about 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 11% below the Missouri median.
For a sense of the school types, Harrison County is built around 6 elementary schools (562 students), 1 middle school (229), and 6 high schools (478).
SOUTH HARRISON CO. R-II dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 741 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 9%: 1,399 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,269 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Harrison County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Harrison County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data