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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 63839

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Summary:

The 63839 zip code area has only one elementary school, Cooter Elementary, which serves students from the Cooter R-IV school district. This school has seen a concerning decline in its performance over the past few years, dropping from a 3-star rating in 2017-2018 to a 1-star rating in 2018-2019, and its statewide ranking has fallen significantly during this period.

Cooter Elementary has a high percentage of students (67.57%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student population. The school also struggles with a chronic absenteeism rate of 20.8%, which can negatively impact student learning and academic achievement. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $15,284, the school's declining performance suggests that these resources may not be translating into improved educational outcomes for the students.

Overall, the analysis of Cooter Elementary reveals a concerning trend of declining school performance, high poverty levels, and chronic absenteeism. While the school appears to be receiving significant funding, these resources have not yet resulted in improved academic outcomes for the students. Further investigation into the specific challenges facing the school and the district's strategies for addressing these issues could provide valuable insights to help improve the educational experience for the students in this area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MAP Mathematics (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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cooter Elementary	Public	K-6	1867 State Highway E	Cooter	63839	Pemiscot County	Cooter R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 695-4584	79	9	8.8	53.2%	75 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	21.5	$18,900	$1,610	$17,290

Cities Near Zip Code 63839

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cooter	0.15 mi	2
Steele	2.47 mi	3	353^rd
Caruthersville	7.92 mi	4	378^th
Deering	10.94 mi	2	373^rd
Hayti	12.97 mi	5	384^th

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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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