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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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 412 students in East Prairie R-II School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in East Prairie R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
755 Schools
# Students
1,003 Students
206,006 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
18,769 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.
Overall District Rank
#499 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,530 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,636 is higher than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,530
$15,190
Spending / Student
$16,636
$14,009
Best East Prairie R-II School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
510 Wilkinson St
East Prairie, MO 63845
(573) 649-3521
East Prairie, MO 63845
(573) 649-3521
Gr: PK-4 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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