East Prairie R-II

Summary:

The East Prairie R-II school district in Missouri operates three schools: East Prairie Elementary, East Prairie Middle, and East Prairie High. The district serves a student population of over 1,000 across the three schools, which all have high rates of economic disadvantage with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While the schools have relatively small class sizes, with student-teacher ratios ranging from 11.3 to 12.6, their academic performance lags behind state averages. All three schools have chronic absenteeism rates of 21.8%, significantly higher than the state average. On standardized tests, the percentage of students proficient or better in Math and English Language Arts at the elementary school is around 25-33%, compared to state averages of 41-45%. The district as a whole is ranked 284 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates across the East Prairie R-II schools suggest a need for the district to closely examine its curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems for students. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to the economic disadvantage of the student population may also be crucial in improving overall school performance and student outcomes in the district.

District Detail

304 E Walnut
East Prairie, MO 63845-1820

(573) 649-3562

SchoolDigger Rank:
284^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,003

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)						MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (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 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Prairie High	Public	9-12	304 E Walnut	East Prairie	63845	Mississippi County	East Prairie R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 649-3564	301	23	13.2	100.0%	269 (89.4%)	16 (5.3%)	9 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	27.4	277^th of 367 public high schools	24.5%		27.1	276^th of 378 public high schools	27.0%	1															23.9	25.2	$12,435	$582	$11,853
East Prairie Middle	Public	5-8	210 East Washington Street	East Prairie	63845	Mississippi County	East Prairie R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 649-9368	290	25	11.6	100.0%	275 (94.8%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	32.3	306^th of 438 public middle schools	30.1%		18.6	384^th of 451 public middle schools	14.9%	78			34.2	39.9	41.1	16.3	42.4	25.0			28.7	25.3	31.6	27.4			$10,426	$1,001	$9,425
East Prairie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	510 Wilkinson St	East Prairie	63845	Mississippi County	East Prairie R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 649-3521	412	34	12.1	100.0%	374 (90.8%)	13 (3.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	24	706^th of 900 public elementary schools	21.6%		43.9	520^th of 906 public elementary schools	42.6%	186	27.0	24.6							25.5	33.2							$10,011	$491	$9,520

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Department Of Corrections	8.19 mi	20
Charleston R-I	9.47 mi	3
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	11.6 mi	35
Sikeston R-6	11.65 mi	8	253^rd
New Madrid County R-I	11.67 mi	6	331^st

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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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