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South Pemiscot County R-V School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 270 students in South Pemiscot County R-V School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in South Pemiscot County R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
539 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Pemiscot County R-V School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#483 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
24%
16%
% White
60%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,716 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,301 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,716
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,301
$13,908
Best South Pemiscot County R-V School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
611 Beasley Rd
Steele, MO 63877
(573) 695-4781
Steele, MO 63877
(573) 695-4781
Gr: 1-6 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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