Middle Schools in East Carter County R-II

Summary:

East Carter County R-II has a single middle school, East Carter County R-II Middle, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 139 students. The school is part of the East Carter County R-II school district, which is ranked 125 out of 367 districts in Missouri and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

East Carter County R-II Middle has shown a mix of academic performance on the MAP tests, with some grade levels performing above the state average in mathematics and English Language Arts, while others are below. The school's science proficiency rates are closer to the state average. However, the school faces challenges related to a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.4%. Additionally, with over 64% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a population with significant economic needs, which may impact academic performance and other factors.

Despite these challenges, the school's resource allocation appears to be relatively strong, with a spending per student of $10,972 and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.8 to 1. These factors suggest that the school is working to support student learning and provide a positive learning environment. Overall, East Carter County R-II Middle has shown a mix of performance, with areas for improvement, but also some strengths that could be leveraged to enhance the educational experience for its students.

District Detail

24 S Herren Ave
Ellsinore, MO 63937-8208

(573) 322-5625

SchoolDigger Rank:
125^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 698

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Carter County R-II Middle	Public	6-8	24 S Herren Ave	Ellsinore	63937	Carter County	East Carter County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 322-5420	154	12	12.8	63.0%	147 (95.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	51.5	205^th of 438 public middle schools	53.2%		67.1	123^rd of 451 public middle schools	72.7%	82	49.1	30.7	28.4	39.0	49.0	32.6	34.7	$11,165	$242	$10,923

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greenville R-II	11.34 mi	4	303^rd
Division Of Youth Service	13.87 mi	30
Van Buren R-I	15.52 mi	2	229^th
Clearwater R-I	16.15 mi	3	292^nd
Poplar Bluff R-I	18.89 mi	10	202^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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