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East Carter County R-II High

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

East Carter County R-II High is a public high school located in Ellsinore, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 184 students. The school is part of the East Carter County R-II District, which is ranked 35 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite fluctuations in its statewide ranking, East Carter County R-II High has maintained a strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in various end-of-course exams. The school has a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, yet its low-income students have demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top schools in the state for this subgroup. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, which may be an area of focus for the district to address and improve.

Compared to nearby schools, East Carter County R-II High generally performs better than Clearwater High (2-star district) and Van Buren High (1-star district), but lags behind the larger Poplar Bluff High (3-star rating). This suggests that the school may be able to learn from the practices and strategies of the higher-performing Poplar Bluff High to continue improving its academic outcomes.

180

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,790

Per pupil spending ?

60.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24 S Herren Ave
Ellsinore, MO 63937-8208

(573) 322-5653

District: East Carter County R-II

Feeder schools for East Carter County R-II High:

Elementary:	East Carter County R-II Elementary
Middle:	East Carter County R-II Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2014 → 78th in 2024

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Missouri avg37%

Not ranked this year

East Carter County R-II High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

125^th of 367East Carter County R-II among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	64.5	83 of 378	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	39.9	197 of 352	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.3	250 of 361	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.3	185 of 358	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.1	340 of 460	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.0	330 of 468	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.5	358 of 404	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.5	362 of 401	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	23.5	438 of 504	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	50.1	247 of 521	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.9	292 of 523	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.8	123 of 522	76.4%	★★★★☆
2011	58.8	179 of 528	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.8	244 of 516	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	31.6	392 of 507	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	56.3	230 of 539	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.6	185 of 538	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	41.5	361 of 534	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	70.4	47 of 268	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	31.4	184 of 250	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	83.5	19 of 255	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	43.4	208 of 382	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	53.3	102 of 321	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.9	178 of 302	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.2	240 of 310	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.8	164 of 309	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.3	332 of 430	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	336 of 440	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)82nd percentile+38 vs school

White (2024)68th percentile-10 vs school

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Schools Near East Carter County R-II High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Government (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 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th 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	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Carter County R-II High	Public	9-12	24 S Herren Ave	Ellsinore	63937	Carter County	East Carter County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 322-5653	180	15	12.2	60.6%	167 (92.8%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)								(n/a)						33.3			$13,790	$378	$13,412
W. E. Sears Youth Center	Public	5-12	9400 Sears Ln	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(573) 840-9280	54	9	6.0	94.4%	36 (66.7%)	15 (27.8%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)								(n/a)
Sierra-Osage Treatment Center	Public	5-12	9200 Sierra Osage Circle	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(573) 840-9717	14	3	4.6	78.6%	11 (78.6%)	3 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Van Buren High	Public	7-12	202 W College	Van Buren	63965	Carter County	Van Buren R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 323-4295	221	20	11.1	64.3%	211 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)	42.8	32.4	32.2	29.5					$15,813	$1,277	$14,535
Clearwater High	Public	9-12	202 Henry White Blvd	Piedmont	63957	Wayne County	Clearwater R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 223-4524	230	17	13.8	62.2%	217 (94.3%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	9.4	335^th of 367 public high schools	8.7%					(n/a)					11.0	10.6			$12,732	$1,077	$11,655
Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center	Public	10-12	3203 Oak Grove Rd	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 785-2248	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Poplar Bluff High	Public	9-12	3209 Oak Grove Road	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 785-6471	1,416	87	16.3	55.6%	1,064 (75.1%)	151 (10.7%)	59 (4.2%)	9 (0.6%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	125 (8.8%)	28.6	274^th of 367 public high schools	25.3%		50.4	147^th of 378 public high schools	61.1%	127					22.5	24.8	38.7	32.1	$12,266	$1,309	$10,957

Frequently Asked Questions about East Carter County R-II High

What schools feed into East Carter County R-II High?

East Carter County R-II High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Carter County R-II Elementary
Middle : East Carter County R-II Middle

How many students attend East Carter County R-II High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 180 students attended East Carter County R-II High.

What district is East Carter County R-II High in?

East Carter County R-II

What is the racial makeup of East Carter County R-II High?

Students at East Carter County R-II High are 93% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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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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