East Prairie R-II School District

304 E Walnut
East Prairie, MO 63845-1820
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

East Prairie R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 301 students in East Prairie R-II School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in East Prairie R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in East Prairie R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Prairie High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
1,003 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Prairie R-II 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#499 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
40%
25%
43%
23%
38%
92%
89.3%
(2022-23)
21%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
92%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,494 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,593 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,494
$17,244
Spending / Student
$11,593
$16,653

Best East Prairie R-II School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Prairie High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
304 E Walnut
East Prairie, MO 63845
(573) 649-3564
Gr: 9-12 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,003 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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