Top Pemiscot County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 18 public schools in Pemiscot County, MO, serving 3,156 students. Pemiscot County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
Pemiscot County, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Missouri public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Pemiscot County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Pemiscot County, MO are Mathis Elementary School, South Pemiscot Elementary School and Delta C-7 High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 29% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is less than the Missouri public school average of 14:1.
Top Pemiscot County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Mathis Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50%607 N Sixth St10
Hayti, MO 63851
(573) 359-6500
Grades: PK-4 | 267 students
- South Pemiscot Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50%611 Beasley Rd10
Steele, MO 63877
(573) 695-4781
Grades: K-6 | 327 students
- Delta C-7 High School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50%20 Charger Ln10
Deering, MO 63840
(573) 757-6611
Grades: 7-12 | 107 students
- Cooter High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50%Main St10
Cooter, MO 63839
(573) 695-4972
Grades: 7-12 | 152 students
- Caruthersville Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50%900 Washington Ave10
Caruthersville, MO 63830
(573) 333-6133
Grades: PK-4 | 513 students
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- Cooter Elementary School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50%Main St10
Cooter, MO 63839
(573) 695-4584
Grades: K-6 | 97 students
- Delta C-7 Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50%20 Charger Ln10
Deering, MO 63840
(573) 757-6615
Grades: K-6 | 106 students
- Ross Elementary School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50%128 State Hwy A10
Portageville, MO 63873
(573) 359-0543
Grades: K-5 | 105 students
- North Pemiscot Senior High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50%102 School Dr10
Wardell, MO 63879
(573) 628-3465
Grades: 6-12 | 141 students
- South Pemiscot High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50%611 Beasley Rd10
Steele, MO 63877
(573) 695-3342
Grades: 7-12 | 277 students
- Pemiscot Co. R-iii Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50%1727 County Hwy 53610
Caruthersville, MO 63830
(573) 333-1856
Grades: PK-8 | 129 students
- Caruthersville High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50%1708 Ward Ave10
Caruthersville, MO 63830
(573) 333-6110
Grades: 9-12 | 295 students
- Caruthersville Middle School Math: 17% | Reading: 26%Rank:1/Bottom 50%1705 Ward Ave10
Caruthersville, MO 63830
(573) 333-6120
Grades: 5-8 | 314 students
- Wallace Middle School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50%400 E Cleveland10
Hayti, MO 63851
(573) 359-6500
Grades: 5-8 | 164 students
- Hayti High School Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50%500 N Fourth St10
Hayti, MO 63851
(573) 359-6500
Grades: 9-12 | 162 students
- Diagnostic Center Alternative School1317 W State Hwy 84
Hayti, MO 63851
(573) 359-6532
Grades: K-12 | n/a student
- Oak View Learning Center1317 W State Hwy 84
Hayti, MO 63851
(573) 359-0011
Grades: PK-12 | n/a student
- Pemiscot County Career Technical Center Vocational School1317 W State Hwy 84
Hayti, MO 63851
(573) 359-2601
Grades: 11-12 | n/a student
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