North Pemiscot County R-I School District
Wardell, Missouri · Pemiscot County · Grades Pre-K–12
North Pemiscot County R-I School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 248 students. By enrollment it is the 402nd 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 | 2 |
| Students | 248 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 22 |
| Students per teacher | 11.3 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Pemiscot County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2923760 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in North Pemiscot County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Pemiscot Senior High School | High | 6–12 | 134 | 11.2 | 100% |
| Ross Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 114 | 11.3 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of North Pemiscot County R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
North Pemiscot County R-I in context
Size
North Pemiscot County R-I School District enrolls less than 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is smaller than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is North Pemiscot Senior High School with 134 students, and the smallest is Ross Elementary School with 114; the average is 124, against 386 statewide.
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 7, with 23 students. Grade 12 has 20 students and kindergarten has 17, 18% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. North Pemiscot County R-I enrolls 16 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 North Pemiscot County R-I at 91.9%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Black students make up 5.6%.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. All 2 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 22 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.3 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 1 counselors it has 248 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1 librarians or media specialists.
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
North Pemiscot County R-I 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 Hayti R-II School District, 8.8 miles away with 608 students. 16 districts are within 25 miles, and 11 of them enroll more students than North Pemiscot County R-I. Pemiscot County has 7 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 | 22 | 11 |
| School counselors | 1 | 248 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 248 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 0 | – |
| Other student support staff | 4 | 62 |
| School administrators | 2 | 124 |
| District administrators | 1 | 248 |
| All staff | 31 |
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 | 91.9% |
| Black | 5.6% |
| Two or more races | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 16 |
| Kindergarten | 17 |
| Grade 1 | 18 |
| Grade 2 | 14 |
| Grade 3 | 16 |
| Grade 4 | 17 |
| Grade 5 | 16 |
| Grade 6 | 19 |
| Grade 7 | 23 |
| Grade 8 | 21 |
| Grade 9 | 22 |
| Grade 10 | 9 |
| Grade 11 | 20 |
| Grade 12 | 20 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayti R-II School District | 9 mi | 608 | 10.5 | – |
| Gideon 37 School District | 9 mi | 217 | 9.6 | – |
| Portageville School District | 9 mi | 671 | 11.3 | – |
| Clarkton C-4 School District | 11 mi | 278 | 10.3 | – |
| Delta C-7 School District | 12 mi | 196 | 9.9 | – |
| Holcomb R-III School District | 12 mi | 429 | 11.1 | – |
| Risco R-II School District | 14 mi | 158 | 8 | – |
| Caruthersville 18 School District | 14 mi | 918 | 12.9 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Pemiscot County
- Caruthersville 18 School District (918 students)
- Hayti R-II School District (608 students)
- South Pemiscot County R-V School District (578 students)
- Cooter R-IV School District (201 students)
- Delta C-7 School District (196 students)
- Pemiscot County R-III School District (116 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
102 School Dr., Wardell, MO 63879
Phone: (573)628-3471
Website: northpem.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.