South Pemiscot County R-V School District
Steele, Missouri · Pemiscot County · Grades Pre-K–12
South Pemiscot County R-V School District runs 3 schools (2 elementary, 1 high) with 578 students. By enrollment it is the 271st largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 578 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 43.8 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Pemiscot County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2928530 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in South Pemiscot County R-V
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 235 | 12.4 | 100% |
| East Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 80 | 15.7 | 100% |
| South Pemiscot High School | High | 6–12 | 263 | 13.3 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of South Pemiscot County R-V schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
South Pemiscot County R-V in context
Size
South Pemiscot County R-V School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is close to the median district (566 students). Its schools average 193 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is South Pemiscot High School (263) and the smallest is East Elementary School (80).
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 2, with 61 students. Grade 12 has 32 students and kindergarten has 41, 22% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. South Pemiscot County R-V enrolls 39 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 South Pemiscot County R-V at 60.2%, below their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Black students make up 22.8%.
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 43.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.2 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 2 counselors it has 289 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1.3 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
South Pemiscot County R-V is based in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest district is Cooter R-IV School District, 2.6 miles away with 201 students. 8 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than South Pemiscot County R-V. 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 | 43.8 | 13 |
| School counselors | 2 | 289 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1.3 | 445 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 2 | 289 |
| Other student support staff | 1 | 578 |
| School administrators | 3.5 | 165 |
| District administrators | 1 | 578 |
| All staff | 55 |
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 | 60.2% |
| Black | 22.8% |
| Two or more races | 9.5% |
| Hispanic | 7.3% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 39 |
| Kindergarten | 41 |
| Grade 1 | 38 |
| Grade 2 | 61 |
| Grade 3 | 51 |
| Grade 4 | 39 |
| Grade 5 | 46 |
| Grade 6 | 36 |
| Grade 7 | 36 |
| Grade 8 | 49 |
| Grade 9 | 38 |
| Grade 10 | 40 |
| Grade 11 | 32 |
| Grade 12 | 32 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooter R-IV School District | 3 mi | 201 | 11.2 | – |
| Pemiscot County R-III School District | 7 mi | 116 | 9.5 | – |
| Delta C-7 School District | 8 mi | 196 | 9.9 | – |
| Caruthersville 18 School District | 11 mi | 918 | 12.9 | – |
| Hayti R-II School District | 12 mi | 608 | 10.5 | – |
| Kennett 39 School District | 17 mi | 1,807 | 12.2 | – |
| Senath-Hornersville C-8 School District | 18 mi | 708 | 12.2 | – |
| North Pemiscot County R-I School District | 19 mi | 248 | 11.3 | – |
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)
- North Pemiscot County R-I School District (248 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
611 Beasley Rd, Steele, MO 63877
Phone: (573)695-4426
Website: southpemiscot.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.