Summary:
The 65256 zip code area is home to 3 schools in the Harrisburg R-VIII school district, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. Overall, the data suggests the district has some strong-performing schools, particularly at the elementary and high school levels, but also faces challenges in areas like chronic absenteeism and academic performance in certain subjects and grade levels.
Harrisburg Elementary stands out as a top performer, ranking 378 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools and exceeding the state average in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade math and science proficiency. Meanwhile, Harrisburg High achieves a strong 93.8% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the state average in Algebra I and English I end-of-course exams, though it lags behind in other subject areas.
Across the district, all three schools have a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.78% at Harrisburg Elementary to 37.25% at Harrisburg High. The district also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with all three schools reporting a 14.4% rate. However, the district's relatively low student-teacher ratios and higher per-student spending at the high school level may contribute to its overall academic performance.
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