East Prairie R-II School District
East Prairie, Missouri · Mississippi County · Grades Pre-K–12
East Prairie R-II School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,003 students. By enrollment it is the 174th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 1,003 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 81.7 |
| Students per teacher | 12.3 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Mississippi County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2911220 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in East Prairie R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Prairie Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 412 | 12.1 | 100% |
| East Prairie High School | High | 9–12 | 301 | 13.3 | 100% |
| East Prairie Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 290 | 11.6 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of East Prairie R-II schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
East Prairie R-II in context
Size
East Prairie R-II School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 334 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is East Prairie Elementary School (412) and the smallest is East Prairie Middle School (290).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 9, with 84 students. Grade 12 has 73 students and kindergarten has 81, 10% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. East Prairie R-II enrolls 62 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in East Prairie R-II at 91.5%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. All 3 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 81.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.3 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 2.5 counselors it has 401 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1.4 librarians or media specialists and 0.9 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
East Prairie R-II is based in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest district is Charleston R-I School District, 9.7 miles away with 727 students. 5 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than East Prairie R-II. Mississippi County has 2 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 81.7 | 12 |
| School counselors | 2.5 | 401 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1.4 | 716 |
| School psychologists | 0.9 | 1,114 |
| Instructional aides | 21 | 48 |
| Other student support staff | 5.1 | 197 |
| School administrators | 5 | 201 |
| District administrators | 1 | 1,003 |
| All staff | 150.5 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 91.5% |
| Black | 3.2% |
| Two or more races | 3.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 62 |
| Kindergarten | 81 |
| Grade 1 | 75 |
| Grade 2 | 60 |
| Grade 3 | 77 |
| Grade 4 | 57 |
| Grade 5 | 74 |
| Grade 6 | 74 |
| Grade 7 | 63 |
| Grade 8 | 79 |
| Grade 9 | 84 |
| Grade 10 | 71 |
| Grade 11 | 73 |
| Grade 12 | 73 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston R-I School District | 10 mi | 727 | 11.4 | – |
| Sikeston R-6 School District | 13 mi | 3,277 | 12.8 | – |
| New Madrid County R-I School District | 16 mi | 1,259 | 9.4 | – |
| Scott County R-IV School District | 19 mi | 902 | 12.2 | – |
| Scott County Central School District | 19 mi | 302 | 10.1 | – |
| Richland R-I School District | 25 mi | 283 | 10 | – |
| Oran R-III School District | 26 mi | 304 | 12.8 | – |
| Kelso C-7 School District | 27 mi | 199 | 12.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Mississippi County
- Charleston R-I School District (727 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
304 E Walnut, East Prairie, MO 63845
Phone: (573)649-3562
Website: eastprairie.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.