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Best Schools in Harrisburg, MO
Harrisburg, MO has 11 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,943 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Harrisburg don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Harrisburg, MO
The top high schools in Harrisburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fayette High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 189 Students
2. David H. Hickman High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2044 Students
3. Harrisburg High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrisburg R-viii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 204 Students
Best Middle Schools in Harrisburg, MO
The top middle schools in Harrisburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Smithton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 521 Students
2. West Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 504 Students
3. Harrisburg Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrisburg R-viii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 133 Students
4. Wm. N. Clark Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette R-iii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 145 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Harrisburg, MO
The top elementary schools in Harrisburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Midway Heights Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 261 Students
2. Harrisburg Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrisburg R-viii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 276 Students
3. Laurence J. Daly Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 329 Students
4. West Blvd. Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 337 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Harrisburg, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Harrisburg, MO has a total population of 1,511 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Harrisburg, MO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Harrisburg, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Harrisburg, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Harrisburg, MO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Harrisburg, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Harrisburg, MO
How many schools are in Harrisburg, MO?
Harrisburg, MO has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,943 students in total.
How do schools in Harrisburg perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Harrisburg score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Harrisburg don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Harrisburg?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Harrisburg
2 of 3 schools in Harrisburg carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Harrisburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.