The top reported proficiency rate is 65% in Math. The lowest is 25% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on North Harrison High
North Harrison High serves a small, rural community in the northern Missouri village of Eagleville and houses all secondary grades from seven through twelve under one roof. The school is a regular public institution within the North Harrison R-III district, and its total enrollment is very small, with each grade typically holding between a dozen and two dozen students. The student body is predominantly White, and a majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. No data on disability status or English learner enrollment was available, so a parent should check with the school directly if those support structures are a priority.
The academic performance picture is limited, largely because many test results are suppressed in the state’s public reporting, a common practice when the number of students tested is small enough to risk identifying individuals. For the 2024-25 school year, the school reported math proficiency for the sixth-grade class, where a clear majority of students met the state’s proficient or above bar. For seventh and eighth grade math, and for English language arts across all tested grades, results were suppressed. In eighth grade science, a smaller share of students scored proficient. Overall, the available test scores place North Harrison High’s proficiency index in a lower position relative to the handful of reporting districts in Harrison County. With only two districts having comparable data, the comparison set is narrow, but the school’s performance falls below the midpoint of that group.
Because the school serves grades seven through twelve, a graduation rate would normally be expected. No four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate was reported in the data reviewed. This is a notable gap; a family may want to ask the school what its graduation rate is and how it tracks students who start as freshmen. Similarly, there is no information about chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, course access, or staffing ratios. The data simply does not cover those areas for this school in the available records.
The district itself produced no evidence of recent major changes, and publicly reported information about program offerings such as Advanced Placement, dual credit, or career and technical pathways was also absent. Without course access data, it is not possible to describe the academic track variety beyond what the core state assessments show. Families with interests in specific electives or postsecondary readiness opportunities should inquire with the school.
The village of Eagleville is entirely rural and has seen a steady decline in population over recent decades, though home values have risen notably in the same period. The community is small, with a very low cost of living and a limited number of local businesses. The school is likely within or near the village limits, and the nearest larger towns with more civic and commercial infrastructure are about a short drive north into Iowa or south to the county seat of Bethany. The area is not experiencing new housing growth, and the housing stock is predominantly owner-occupied.
For a family considering this school, the most immediate takeaway is that it is a very small, rural secondary school with a close-knit feel, serving a predominantly White and economically modest student body. Academic results are mixed based on the limited data available, with math performance in the early grade appearing solid but science proficiency lower, and the school’s overall standing in the county on the low side. The lack of a reported graduation rate and the absence of information on advanced coursework or special education services are gaps worth investigating. A parent who values a small, familiar school environment in a quiet, low-cost rural setting may find North Harrison High a reasonable fit, but they should plan to ask direct questions about what is not shown in the data.
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