East Carter County R-II Elementary School
Public elementary school in Ellsinore, Missouri · East Carter County R-II School District · Grades Pre-K–5
East Carter County R-II Elementary School serves 364 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Ellsinore (Carter County). It is one of 3 schools in East Carter County R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 489th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.2 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 27.54 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | East Carter County R-II School District |
| County | Carter County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291110000380 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | East Carter County R-II | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 364 | 698 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 12.9 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 65.4% | 63.6% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 64% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
East Carter County R-II Elementary School in context
Size
East Carter County R-II Elementary School is the only elementary school in East Carter County R-II School District. Its 364 students are 52.1% of the district's 698. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 19.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 325; East Carter County R-II Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 64 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 33, against an average of 52 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 56 in kindergarten and 51 in grade 5. It also enrolls 33 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 94.8% here and 94.4% across East Carter County R-II.
65.4% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 63.6% across East Carter County R-II and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 26.9% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 27.54 full-time-equivalent teachers for 364 students, East Carter County R-II Elementary School has 13.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 364 students would have about 29.6 teachers, so East Carter County R-II Elementary School has 2.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
East Carter County R-II Elementary School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other elementary school is Williamsville Elementary School, 11.3 miles away in Greenville R-II School District. No other elementary school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 94.8% |
| Two or more races | 4.7% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% |
50.5% of students are girls and 49.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 33 |
| Kindergarten | 56 |
| Grade 1 | 54 |
| Grade 2 | 45 |
| Grade 3 | 61 |
| Grade 4 | 64 |
| Grade 5 | 51 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
24 S Herren Ave, Ellsinore, MO 63937
Phone: (573)322-5325
Website: ecarter.k12.mo.us.
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: East Carter County R-II Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsville Elementary School | Greenville R-II | 11.3 mi | 53 | 6.3 | 84.9% |
| Van Buren Elementary School | Van Buren R-I | 15.5 mi | 245 | 8.8 | 75.5% |
| Clearwater Elementary School | Clearwater R-I | 16.2 mi | 363 | 12.6 | 76% |
| Oak Grove Elementary School | Poplar Bluff R-I | 18.9 mi | 317 | 13.8 | 100% |
| Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center | Poplar Bluff R-I | 20.3 mi | 333 | 12.4 | 100% |
| O'Neal Elementary School | Poplar Bluff R-I | 20.8 mi | 344 | 12.2 | 100% |
| Doniphan Intermediate School | Doniphan R-I | 21.5 mi | 311 | 12.1 | 100% |
| Doniphan Elementary School | Doniphan R-I | 21.6 mi | 351 | 10.9 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in East Carter County R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carter County R-II High School | High | 9–12 | 180 |
| East Carter County R-II Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 154 |