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East Carter County R-II Middle

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East Carter County R-II Middle ranks 205 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 53% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

East Carter County R-II Middle is a public middle school in Ellsinore, Missouri, serving 139 students in grades 6-8 and part of the East Carter County R-II school district. The school has shown a mixed academic performance in recent years, with strengths in some areas like 6th grade Mathematics and English Language Arts, but struggles in others like 7th and 8th grade Mathematics.

East Carter County R-II Middle serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.75% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school performs well in supporting this student population, ranking 111 out of 369 Missouri middle schools for low socioeconomic status students, its ranking for white students is lower at 226 out of 358. Addressing potential achievement gaps between different student subgroups could be an area of focus for the school.

Chronic absenteeism is a challenge for East Carter County R-II Middle, with rates increasing from 14.2% in 2022-2023 to 18.4% in 2023-2024, higher than the nearby Clearwater Middle school. However, the school has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $7,397 in 2018-2019 to $11,691 in 2020-2021, which may have contributed to its recent academic improvements.

154

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,165

Per pupil spending ?

63%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24 S Herren Ave
Ellsinore, MO 63937-8208

(573) 322-5420

District: East Carter County R-II

Students who attend East Carter County R-II Middle usually attend:

High:

East Carter County R-II High

Feeder schools for East Carter County R-II Middle:

Elementary:

East Carter County R-II Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Two or more races:

3.9%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2024 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2024) to 53rd (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Missouri avg40%

205^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2025	51.5	205 of 438	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.1	123 of 451	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	132 of 459	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	60.4	161 of 459	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.5	125 of 454	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	33.3	423 of 587	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.0	334 of 552	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.2	318 of 568	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.9	330 of 435	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.2	462 of 585	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.9	465 of 633	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.1	541 of 649	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.4	524 of 623	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	45.6	390 of 625	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.1	257 of 614	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.3	227 of 601	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	111 of 369	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	70 of 378	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	64 of 382	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	45.9	193 of 365	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	82.7	28 of 371	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	51.3	204 of 482	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	125 of 422	70.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	226 of 358	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.5	156 of 379	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	187 of 385	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.9	213 of 381	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.2	163 of 376	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.8	427 of 527	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	367 of 479	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)70th percentile+17 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

Science39%~ state avg

Mathematics37%-4 vs state

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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 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 5th 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
Clearwater Middle	Public	5-8	204 Henry White Blvd	Piedmont	63957	Wayne County	Clearwater R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 223-7724	265	20	13.5	69.1%	240 (90.6%)	3 (1.1%)	12 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	27.6	330^th of 438 public middle schools	24.7%		27.6	333^rd of 451 public middle schools	26.2%	3	21.9	19.8	33.2	31.8	25.1	26.0	25.1	12.4	28.4		$10,368	$903	$9,465

Frequently Asked Questions about East Carter County R-II Middle

Is East Carter County R-II Middle a good school?

East Carter County R-II Middle ranks 205^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Students at East Carter County R-II Middle are 95% White, 4% Two or more races.

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

In the 2024-25 school year, 154 students attended East Carter County R-II Middle.

What high school do graduates of East Carter County R-II Middle attend?

Students who attend East Carter County R-II Middle usually go on to attend East Carter County R-II High

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

East Carter County R-II

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