For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 248 students in North Pemiscot County R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in North Pemiscot County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
248 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Pemiscot County R-I 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#501 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.9%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
92%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,359 is higher than the state median of $15,201. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,270 is higher than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,359
$15,201
Spending / Student
$15,270
$14,018
Best North Pemiscot County R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
102 School Drive
Wardell, MO 63879
(573) 359-0543
Wardell, MO 63879
(573) 359-0543
Gr: PK-5 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
North Pemiscot Sr. High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
102 School Dr
Wardell, MO 63879
(573) 628-3465
Wardell, MO 63879
(573) 628-3465
Gr: 6-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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