South Pemiscot County R-V School District

611 Beasley Rd
Steele, MO 63877-1726
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 80 students in South Pemiscot County R-V School District.
Public Preschools in South Pemiscot County R-V School District have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
578 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#483 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
40%
28%
43%
10-14%
38%
(21-22)
80-89%
90%
(2022-23)
24.2%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
23%
19%
% White
60%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,349 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,943 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,349
$17,244
Spending / Student
$13,943
$16,653

Best South Pemiscot County R-V School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
709 E. Main Extension
Steele, MO 63877
(573) 695-4426
Gr: PK-K | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 578 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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